MA S1555

Bill

MA S1555

Relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
05/16/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to grant collective bargaining rights to employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS). Specifically, it defines the CPCS or its designee as the "employer" for the purposes of the public sector collective bargaining law, allowing CPCS employees to engage in collective bargaining. The bill also expands the jurisdiction of the state's Labor Relations Commission to cover labor disputes involving the CPCS, providing a formal mechanism for CPCS employees to resolve bargaining-related issues.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (26)

Mike Barrett (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Mike Connolly (D), Michael Day (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Barry Finegold (D), Sean Garballey (D), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mark Montigny (D), Becca Rausch (D), John Rogers (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Paul Schmid (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/16/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1555

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1555
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1555.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1596	Relative to collective bargaining dues	Accompanied a new draft, see H3825	Similar To
H2187	Relative to the Labor Relations Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2188	Relative to the payment of an agency service fee	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2190	Relative to collective bargaining	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2372	To provide funding of certain collective bargaining agreements	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2385	Relative to collective bargaining	Accompanied a new draft, see H3825	Similar To
H3854	Relative to collective bargaining dues	Chapter 73 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H3855	Amendment Order for H 3854,“An Act relative to collective bargaining dues”	Adopted, see H3854	Similar To
S1090	Establishing collective bargaining rights for TNC drivers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2778	Similar To
S1114	Relative to collective bargaining dues	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1467	Relative to collectively bargained health & welfare plans	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1511	Relative to collective bargaining	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2273	Similar Bills	See H3854	Similar To
S2282	Similar Bills	See H3854	Similar To

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