MA S1426

Bill

Relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to collective bargaining rights for employees of CPCS. Public Service.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to grant collective bargaining rights to employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), which provides legal representation to those who cannot afford it. Specifically, the bill defines the CPCS as the "employer" for the purposes of collective bargaining, and includes the CPCS alongside other state agencies that are subject to collective bargaining requirements under Massachusetts law.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (54)

Jim Arciero (D), Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Linda Forry (D), Colleen Garry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Adam Hinds (D), Russell Holmes (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Joan Lovely (D), Thomas McGee (D), James Miceli (D), Mark Montigny (D), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Michael Rodrigues (D), Richard Ross (R), Mike Rush (D), Danny Ryan (D), Paul Schmid (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H1426 (on 07/31/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1426

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1426
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1426.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1344	Relative to collective bargaining rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1426	Relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services	No further action taken	Similar To
H1438	Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining	No further action taken	Similar To
H1452	To provide funding of certain collective bargaining agreements	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
S1002	Relative to permissible topics of collective bargaining	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1022	Establishing collective bargaining rights for TNC drivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1047	Relative to collective bargaining dues	New draft substituted, see S2644	Similar To
S1399	Resolving collective bargaining disputes	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1475	Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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