Bill > S1331

This bill proposes an amendment to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 150A, specifically section 5(C) 2, that addresses collective bargaining representation. The bill would require the Department of Labor Relations to automatically certify the existing exclusive bargaining representative for a specific bargaining unit if a governmental agency determines that the unit's members are no longer considered employees under applicable law or chooses to decline jurisdiction over the unit. In practical terms, this means that even if workers' employment status changes or a government agency steps back from overseeing a particular group of workers, their existing labor union's representation would be maintained. This provision appears designed to protect workers' collective bargaining rights and ensure continuity of union representation during potential organizational or jurisdictional transitions, helping to prevent potential disruptions in labor representation that could occur when employment classifications or governmental oversight changes.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1331