Sherriff of Worcester County, MUP-03-3884 (October 27, 2004) (citing Town of Wenham, 23 MLC 82, 83 (1996); City of Worcester, 4 MLC 1373, 1374 (1977); City of Cambridge, 4 MLC 1044, 1046 (1977)). 1 To the extent the SUP-20-7896 charge is based on this proposal it is untimely. 2 The Union previously filed charge SUP-19-7136 and SUP-20-7896 relitigates that case.

Massachusetts Port Authority, 36 MLC 5, 12, UP-042699 (June 30, 2009); City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989). Here, Article 18.4 of the parties CBA provides that, The Safety Committee for Local 866, as appointed by the President, will be involved in researching the purchase of new and appropriate turn out gear. The final decision of said purchase, however, shall be made by the Chief.

City of Worcester v. Labor Relations Commission, 438 Mass. 177, 180 (2002). School employers have the exclusive prerogative to determine certain matters of educational policy without bargaining. Lowell School Committee, 26 MLC 111, 113, MUP-1775 (January 28, 2000).

City of Worcester, 16 MLC 1327, 1333, MUP-6810 (October 19, 1989). If the language is ambiguous, the CERB will review the parties bargaining history to determine their intent. Peabody School Committee, 28 MLC 19, 21, MUP-2073 (June 21, 2001); Town of Marblehead, 12 MLC at 1670.

FAX Number 125 Worcester MA 01604 15. E-mail address 16. Firm/Organization Name mayor @gardner-ma.gov City Of Gardner LABOR ORGANIZATION 17. Name Teamsters Union Local 170 | 18. Telephone Number 508-799-0551 23. FAX Number oo 19. Address 330 Southwest cutoff 20, 21,22. City/town, State, ZIP Code Worcester MA 01604 LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 25. Title , _ 24.Name Organizer _ shawn c Stevens : 7 :30. Telephone Number 26.

Leicester Public Schools (508) 983-6294 Mirick O'Connell, 100 Front Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Employee Organization (if any): 6. Leicester Paraprofessionals Association 7, Representative to contact Maryelen Calderwood, Field Rep. 9.

Springfield, 24 MLC 46, 48, MCR-4805 12 MLC of Bolton, 25 1175, No single factor is outcome determinative. 50, 54, MCR-4602 (1998)(citing City of Worcester, 5 MLC 1196 City of 1108, The Law requires that employees share only a community of interest rather than an identity of interest. Id. at 54.

City of Worcester vs. Local 495, National Association of Government Employees, MUP-05-4409 (September 5, 2007). The action taken by Superintendent Daniel J. Warwick are not prohibited by the CBA of the parties and do not violate the provisions of G. L. c. 150E 10 (a). Questions posed by Executive Secretary Edward B. Srednicki Respondents answers: 1. 2. Yes, a grievance was filed prior to expiration of the CBA.

City of Worcester v. Labor Relations Commission, 438 Mass. 177, 180 (2002). To decide whether a subject properly falls within the scope of bargaining, the Board balances a public employers interests in maintaining its managerial prerogative to effectively govern with the resulting impact on employees terms and conditions of employment. Town of Danvers, 3 MLC 1559, 1571, MUP-2292, 2299 (April 6, 1977).

City of Worcester v. Labor Relations Commission, 438 Mass. 177, 180 (2002). To decide whether a subject properly falls within the scope of bargaining, the CERB balances a public employers legitimate interests in maintaining its managerial prerogative to effectively govern against the impact on employees terms and conditions of employment. Town of Danvers, 3 MLC 1559, 1577, MUP-2292 and 2299 (April 6, 1977).

Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 330 Southwest Cutoff Worcester MA 01604 23. FAX Number 508-752-9647 EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION'S LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE 1 24. Name Jim Marks 25. Telephone Number 508-340-8909 26,27,28,29. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 330 Southwest Cutoff Worcester MA 01604 30. FAX Number 508-752-9647 31. E-mail Address jmarks@teamsters170.com 32.