Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 22 MLC 1519, 1522 (1996). This mutual obligation applies throughout the negotiation process, including mediation. See City of Melrose, 28 MLC 53, 55 (2001). In examining whether a party has complied with its good faith obligations, CERB examines the totality of the parties conduct. King Philip Regional School Committee, 2 MLC 1393, 1397 (1976).
See Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 22 MLC 1519, 1522, SUPL-2579 (February 16, 1996), NAGE, 8 MLC 1484, SUPL-2166 (November 11, 1981), and Graham v. Quincy Food Service Employees Association & Hospital Library & Public Employees Union, 407 Mass. 601, 606 (1990). Consequently, I dismiss Johnsons claims that the Union violated Section 10(b)(2) or 10(b)(3) of Law as he is without standing to bring such a cause of action.
(b) The employer, other than the board of higher education or the board of trustees of the University of Massachusetts, the chief justice for administration and management, a county sheriff, the PCA quality home care workforce council, the alcoholic beverage control commission, or the state lottery commission, shall submit to the appropriate legislative body within thirty days after the date on which the agreement is executed by the parties, a request
(b) The employer, other than the board of higher education or the board of trustees of the University of Massachusetts, the chief justice for administration and management, a county sheriff, the PCA quality home care workforce council, the alcoholic beverage control commission, or the state lottery commission, shall submit to the appropriate legislative body within thirty days after the date on which the agreement is executed by the parties, a request
(b) The employer, other than the board of higher education or the board of trustees of the University of Massachusetts, the chief justice for administration and management, a county sheriff, the PCA quality home care workforce council, the alcoholic beverage control commission, or the state lottery commission, shall submit to the appropriate legislative body within thirty days after the date on which the agreement is executed by the parties, a request
(b) The employer, other than the board of higher education or the board of trustees of the University of Massachusetts, the chief justice for administration and management, a county sheriff, the PCA quality home care workforce council, the alcoholic beverage control commission, or the state lottery commission, shall submit to the appropriate legislative body within thirty days after the date on which the agreement is executed by the parties, a request
Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 22 MLC 1519, 1522 (1996). Section 10(b)(3) of the Law incorporates into the collective bargaining process the obligation to participate in good faith in mediation, fact-finding and arbitration.
Teachers Ass'n., 28 MLC 160, 163 MUPL-4153 (October 23, 2001) (citing Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 22 MLC 1519, 1522 SUPL-2579 (February 16, 1996)). If the contract language is ambiguous, the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (Board) must examine applicable bargaining history to determine whether the parties reached an agreement.
Higher Education Coordinating Council, 25 MLC 69, 71 (1998); Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 22 MLC 1468, 1473 (1996). Based on the facts before me, | find that it was reasonable for unit members to conclude that Martinez spoke on behalf of the Employer.
In the case of employe es of the state lottery commission, employer shall mean the state lottery commission or its designee. In the case of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the employe r shall mean the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.