MA H1602

Bill

Protecting the right to strike

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to repeal the prohibition on striking by public employees and public employee organizations. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to repeal the prohibition on striking by public employees and public employee organizations. It would amend Chapter 150E of the General Laws in Massachusetts by striking out Section 9A, which currently prohibits such strikes. The bill aims to protect the right of public sector workers to engage in strikes and other forms of labor action.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (29)

Ruth Balser (D), Michael Brady (D), Pete Capano (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Mindy Domb (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Liz Miranda (D), Rady Mom (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Danny Ryan (D), Alan Silvia (D), José Tosado (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5123 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1602

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1602
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1602.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1674	Relative to ensuring fairness in public employee workers' compensation benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2196	Relative to certain option B and option C retirees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2197	Relative to ordinary disability retirements	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2243	Relative to the cap on work hours for retirees	Accompanied H2213	Similar To
H2342	Authorizing certain public employees’ creditable retirement service	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2386	Relative to veterans retirement and pensions	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2409	Relative to taxpayers in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H5123	Study Order - contracts and employment	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H638	To provide to certain employees of the Commonwealth the right to participate collectively in the political process	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1511	Relative to collective bargaining	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1543	Resolve establishing a study on alternative retirement benefits of public employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1544	Resolve establishing a study on providing absolute social security coverage for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

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MA H1602

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