Labor & Employment (Workforce Development)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 1377: An Act relative to wage theft and due process

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1377) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to wage theft and due process. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAddresses wage theft, protecting workers' rights to earned wages and strengthening due process in labor disputes under Labor and Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 7, 2026

H 2079: An Act to provide paid family and medical leave to educators and municipal employees

By Representative Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2079) of Mike Connolly and Danillo A. Sena for legislation to provide paid family and medical leave benefits for educators and municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides paid medical leave for employees, enabling access to healthcare without income loss, directly supporting healthcare access indicators.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly provides paid family and medical leave benefits for educators and municipal employees, expanding worker benefits under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 2176: An Act prohibiting employers from attempting to conceal violations of state wage, benefit, or tax laws

By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2176) of Priscila S. Sousa and Manny Cruz relative to employer disclosure of immigration status to conceal violation of state wage, benefit, or tax laws. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prevents employers from concealing tax law violations, ensuring proper tax collection and closing compliance loopholes related to state revenue.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationPrevents employers from using immigration status to conceal wage/benefit violations, protecting immigrant workers from exploitation under labor laws.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from concealing wage/benefit violations using immigration status disclosure, directly protecting workers' compensation rights under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 29, 2025

H 2097: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights of Massachusetts employees

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2097) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Lydia Edwards relative to collective bargaining rights. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly addresses collective bargaining rights under Labor and Workforce Development, directly supporting workers' organizing and negotiation rights as a core labor protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 7, 2026

H 2078: An Act uplifting families and securing the right to strike for certain public employees

By Representatives Connolly of Cambridge and Uyterhoeven of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2078) of Mike Connolly, Erika Uyterhoeven and others relative to securing the right to strike for certain public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly secures right to strike for public employees, directly supporting collective bargaining and workers' rights under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Aug 13, 2026

S 1343: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights for legislative employees

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1343) of John F. Keenan, Michael O. Moore, David F. DeCoste, Rebecca L. Rausch and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide collective bargaining rights for legislative employees. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly provides collective bargaining rights for legislative employees, directly advancing workers' rights in labor and employment as per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 3, 2025

H 2086: An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2086) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to labor organizing rights. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly protects labor organizing rights by abolishing barriers, directly supporting collective bargaining and worker protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1290: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1290) of Nick Collins for legislation relative to collective bargaining right. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly addresses collective bargaining rights, a core labor protection that strengthens worker organizing and negotiation power under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 17, 2025

H 2087: An Act relating to privileged communication between individuals and their labor organizations

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2087) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to privileged communication between individuals and labor organizations. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects confidential communications between workers and labor organizations, strengthening union organizing and collective bargaining rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 15, 2026

H 2107: An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth

By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2107) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to raising the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly raises minimum wage to living wage, directly advancing workers' compensation and employment standards per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage Workforce Development

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