The failure to bring a settlement agreement to a vote of the membership, even if it is in violation of the Union's constitution or bylaws, does not constitute a violation of Section 10(b)(1) of the Law. Switzer v. Labor Relations Commission and another, 36 Mass. App. Ct. 565 (1994). Therefore, this charge is dismissed in its entirety for the reasons stated above. Very truly yours, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS Hell. Bale ? Helen M. Bdwler, Esq.

In addition, the Parties are directed to confer as to whether they are willing to engage the services of a DLR Mediator for possible settlement. Utilization of a mediator will not delay the commencement of the Hearing.

| Yes | | No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name AFSCME Council 93 19. 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Joseph DeLorey 617-367-6035 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 8 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 22. 21.

Mm | Yes [| No made by Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name Educational Association of Worcester 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Mark Hickernell (617) 878-8287 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 21.

lv] Yes L] No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name AFSCME Council 93 19. 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Joseph DeLorey 617-367-6004 Address (street and No., city/town, state. and ZIP code) 21.

[v] Yes LJ No Note: The Commission may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name Massachusetts Teachers Association 19. 18, Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Jonathan Conti 617-878-8331 Address (street and No., cityAown, state, and ZIP code) 21.

Yes No [| Nate: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by __the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(7). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. 118. Representative to contact : _ Name Y{20. Telephone Number 617-367-7200 Alfred Gordon O'Connell United Steelworkers 19. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) -)21.

; v] Yes C] No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name Massachusetts Teachers Association 19. 20, Telephone Number Matthew D. Jones 617-878-8283 Address (street and No., citytewn, state, and ZIP code) MTA, 2 Heritage Drive, Quincy, MA 22. 18. Representative to contact 21.

Yes [ No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name Teamsters Union Local 170 19. 20. Telephone Number James D. Marks 508-799-0551 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 330 Southwest Cutoff, Suite 201, Worcester, MA 22. 18. Representative to contact 21.

Yes No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name Educational Ass'n of Worcester 19. 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Ashley Walter, Esq. 617-878-8286 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 21.