MA H2038

Bill

Advancing public employee labor rights

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to impasses in collective bargaining negotiations. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 150E of the General Laws to modify the provisions related to public employee strikes and labor disputes. It prohibits public employees, with the exception of police, fire, and correctional employees, from engaging in strikes, work stoppages, or withholding of services, unless the employer has failed to satisfy its legal obligations or make reasonable efforts to settle the dispute. The bill also requires the Department of Labor Relations to first determine if the strike is related to unfair labor practices by the employer before issuing any restraining orders or taking enforcement actions. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Department from compelling employees or unions to articulate, advocate, or adhere to a government-approved message.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (18)

Orlando Ramos (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Pete Capano (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Dan Sena (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2038

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2038
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2038.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1489	Providing for equitable rights to indemnity for public employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1944	Relative to binding arbitration	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H2549	Relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2588	Relative to the Labor Relations Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3114	Relative to global positioning system technology and public employees	No further action taken	Similar To
H5023	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H767	To provide to certain employees of the Commonwealth the right to participate collectively in the political process	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1245	Advancing public employee labor rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2697	Similar To
S1711	To authorize a local option for group retirement classification	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2087	To promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2409	Relative to reimbursement for annual training for armed forces members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2410	Relative to public employee benefits for military service members on active duty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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MA H2038

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