Ruben Carmona Superintendent of Schools Somerville Public Schools Somerville City Hall 167 Holland Street Somerville, MA 02144 Dear Dr. Carmona: I have received the petition of Elizabeth Eldridge appealing the response of the Somerville Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 13, 2024, Ms. Eldridge requested a resume for an [identified] teacher...

See also City of Somerville, 23 MLC 11, 14, MUP-8450 (June 6, 1996) (treating reprimands and warnings issued to charging 10(a)(3) analysis). We party as adverse action for purpose of Section Given this case law, we reject the Citys arguments to the contrary. therefore turn to the fourth prong of the prima facie case, whether the reprimands issued to OBrien and Beckwith were motivated by an unlawful anti-union animus.

See Newton School Committee, 35 MLC 9, 11, MUP-04-4131 (June 25, 2008); Quincy School Committee, 2000); City of Somerville, 23 MLC 11, 21 12 MLC 22 protected, concerted activity. at 1365. Here, 27 MLC 14, MUP-8450 83, 92, MUP-1986 (June 6, 1996); Town Beckwiths act of filing a grievance on March 17 (Dec. 29, of Clinton, 5, 2013 was H.O.

Quincy School Committee, 27 MLC at 91, citing City of Somerville, 23 MLC 11, 14 (1996). Additionally, an employee's statement describing the intention to seek the union's assistance falls within the parameters Section 2 of the Law. Id, citing Town of Wareham, 3 MLC 1334, 1335 (1976). Accordingly, both O'Brien and Beckwith engaged in protected activity under the Law.

Donna Lagana Silva, Esq. 567 McGrath Highway Somerville, MA 02145 Dear Attorney Lagana Silva: This office has received your petition appealing the response of the Department of Public Safety (Department) to your May 1, 2014 request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(6). Specifically, you requested copies ofrecords relating to licensing application and renewal for a specifically named individual.

Louis Morales Somerville, MA 02143 DearMr. Morales: I have received your petition appealing the response of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 1O(b ); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, you requested records pertaining to "51 A" reports. Please be advised that your letter of appeal to this office was missing crucial parts. G.L. c. 66 1O(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1)(g).

City of Somerville, 29 MLC 199, 202, MUP-2691 (April 24, 2003) (citing Board of Trustees, 8 MLC at 1144); see also Board of Higher Education, 26 MLC 91, 93, SUP- 4509 (Jan. 11, 2000), citing Boston School Committee, 13 MLC at 1294-95); Adrian Advertising a/k/a Advanced Advertising, 13 MLC 1233, 1262-63, UP-2497 (Nov. 6, 1986), affid sub nom., Despres v. Labor Relations Commission, 25 Mass. App. Ct. 430 (1988)).

Worcester County Sheriffs Office and Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union, 30 MLC 58, 59 (2003); City of Somerville, 29 MLC 199, 2012 (2003); Worcester County Jail and House of Correction, 28 MLC 189, 190 (2001). In particular the employer is obligated to provide the union with information relevant and necessary for the Union to process grievances to arbitration and administer the collective bargaining agreement.

City/town, State, ZIP Code Somerville MA 02134 34. FAX Number 617-665-1020 32. E-mail Address denmccarthy@challiance.org 33. Firm/Organization Name Cambridge Health Alliance 35. Description of Collective Bargaining Unit Maintenance and Skilled Trades Involved: 36. Number of Employees in Unit: 5 37.

Ruben Carmona Superintendent Somerville Public Schools 8 Bonair Street Somerville, MA 02145 Dear Dr. Carmona: I have received the petition of Rylee Meints appealing the nonresponse of the Somerville Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1).

City/town, State, ZIP Code Somerville MA 02143 LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 25. Name Diane Patrick 26. Title Attorney 27. Address 31. Telephone Number 800 Boylston Street 617-951-7451 28,29,30. City/town, State, ZIP Code 34. FAX Number Boston MA 02199 617-235-0492 32, E-mail Address 33. Firm/Organization diane.patrick@ropesgray.com Name Ropes & Gray LLP 35. Description of Collective Bargaining Somerville Hospital RNs Unit Involved: 36.

FAX Number Somerville MA 02144 15. E-mail Address Greg@attorneyrees.com 16. Firm/Organization Name The Law Office of Gregory Rees EMPLOYER | | - 18. Name a 19. Telephone Number Town of Andover 978-623-8500 20. Address 24. FAX Number 36 Bartlett St. 21,22,23. City/town, State, ZIP Code Andover MA 01810 LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 25.Name | 26. Title Elizabeth Valerio _ Attorney [27. Address One University Ave, Suite 300B 31.

CITY OF GLOUCESTER, Respondent CITY OF SOMERVILLE, Respondent DECISION Pursuant to G.L. c. 31, 2(b) and/or G.L. c. 7, 4H, a Magistrate from the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA) was assigned to conduct a full evidentiary hearing regarding this matter on behalf of the Civil Service Commission (Commission).