Bill > S1850

This bill modifies Chapter 150E of the General Laws regarding collective bargaining by changing how employees of certain constitutional officers are classified and who their official employer is. Specifically, the bill removes language that previously excluded officers and employees of the state secretary, state treasurer, state auditor, and attorney general from the definition of "employee," and then adds a provision that explicitly designates each of these constitutional officers as the direct employer of their own staff. This means that instead of being considered state employees under a broader governmental framework, the employees of these constitutional offices will now be considered direct employees of their respective constitutional officers. The practical effect is to clarify employment and collective bargaining relationships, potentially giving these constitutional officers more direct control and responsibility over their workforce. By making these constitutional officers the explicit employers, the bill may change how labor negotiations and employment practices are handled within these specific state offices.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1850