Bill > S1149

This bill establishes a process for resolving collective bargaining impasses between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its employee organizations. If an impasse persists after the completion of the fact-finding process, the employee organization can petition the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission to initiate arbitration. The bill outlines the composition of the arbitration panel, the timeline and procedures for the arbitration process, and the factors the arbitrators must consider in rendering a final and binding decision. The decision must address wages, hours, and conditions of employment, but excludes certain managerial prerogatives for police and firefighters. The Commonwealth and the employee organization are required to share the costs of the arbitration proceedings.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1149