An Act relative to the structure of the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board

This bill (SD 73) restructures the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board by changing how its three members are appointed. The governor appoints one member chosen from a labor list provided by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, one from a municipal management list provided by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and one neutral member. Members serve staggered five-year terms (with terms ending every two years to ensure continuity) and no more than two can share the same political party. The board operates independently from the executive office of labor and workforce development, except for sharing non-interfering information as requested by the labor secretary.