Bill > H5009

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws chapter 150E, which governs labor relations for public employees, to explicitly include employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) in the provisions that allow for collective bargaining. The CPCS is an independent state agency that provides legal representation to indigent individuals in court proceedings. By adding CPCS to the list of entities whose employees can engage in collective bargaining, this bill grants these employees the right to negotiate terms of employment with their employer, and it requires the CPCS to seek the necessary funding from the Governor once a collective bargaining agreement is reached.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5009