Bill > S1873

This bill modifies the collective bargaining rights for employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), which provides legal representation for indigent clients through public defenders. Specifically, the bill amends Chapter 150E of Massachusetts General Laws to clarify that in the context of collective bargaining, the "employer" for CPCS employees shall mean the Committee for Public Counsel Services or its designated representative. The bill makes technical changes to Section 7 of the chapter by adding CPCS to lists of entities covered by collective bargaining provisions, inserting the organization's name alongside other state commissions and agencies like the state lottery commission. These modifications appear to be aimed at explicitly defining and solidifying the collective bargaining framework for CPCS employees, ensuring they have clear and consistent rights to negotiate employment terms and conditions through their recognized employer or its designee.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1873