Bill > H1706

This bill proposes changes to Section 4A of Chapter 589 of the acts of 1987, specifically concerning the composition and appointment of the joint labor-management committee, which operates within the executive office of labor but is independent of its direct authority. The committee will consist of sixteen members, including a chairman and vice-chairman, with sixteen members appointed by the governor. These appointments will be based on nominations from specific organizations: four firefighters nominated by the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO; four police officers nominated by the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, NAGE, SEIU, AFL-CIO, the Massachusetts Police Association, and the Massachusetts Municipal Police Coalition; and eight individuals nominated by the Advisory Commission on Local Government. The bill also outlines the initial staggered terms for these members to ensure continuity and specifies that any member can be removed by the governor for neglect of duty, malfeasance in office, or at the request of the nominating body.