Bill > S1698

This bill aims to ensure pay parity for correction officers and jail officers working in Massachusetts county sheriffs' offices by aligning their job titles and base salaries with those in the State Bargaining Unit 4 for the Department of Correction. Specifically, the bill would re-title these county officers as Correction Officer I, II, and III or Jail Officer I, II, and III, and match their salaries to corresponding state department positions based on similar core duties and responsibilities. The salary equalization will occur through equal annual increments over three fiscal years following the bill's enactment. During this three-year period, county sheriffs will not be required to negotiate base salary rates for these officers through collective bargaining, though they must still comply with existing collective bargaining agreements. After the three-year period, full collective bargaining rights under Chapter 150E will be restored. The bill essentially seeks to standardize compensation and job classifications for correction and jail officers across county and state-level correctional facilities in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1698