Bill > H2088

This bill restores collective bargaining rights for teachers and other school employees by amending sections of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 69. Specifically, the bill removes several provisions that previously limited or restricted collective bargaining for educational personnel by striking out specific clauses and words from existing law. The changes effectively make Chapter 150E (which governs public employee collective bargaining) fully applicable to these employees again. Key modifications include eliminating language that previously excluded certain practices or agreements from standard collective bargaining processes, removing restrictions on negotiation topics, and ensuring that school employees have the same collective bargaining rights as other public sector workers. By making these changes, the bill aims to strengthen the ability of teachers and school staff to negotiate wages, hours, working conditions, and other employment terms through their labor unions, reversing previous limitations on their collective bargaining capabilities.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2088