Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 30, 2026

H 2858: An Act relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

By Representative Hamilton of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2858) of Ryan M. Hamilton relative to collective bargaining of employment, assignment and promotion for employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly addresses collective bargaining rights for MWR Authority employees, directly advancing workers' rights under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 2092: An Act clarifying mandatory overtime protections

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2092) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins relative to mandatory overtime protections in collective bargaining agreements entered into by hospitals and labor organizations. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill clarifies mandatory overtime protections in hospital collective bargaining agreements, directly protecting workers from excessive hours without compensation, aligning with worker rights and collective bargaining support.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 1, 2026

H 2896: An Act providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2896) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to collective bargaining of termination and discharge of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly addresses collective bargaining rights for termination/discharge of MWR Authority employees, strengthening worker protections in labor negotiations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 22, 2025

S 1360: An Act relative to collective bargaining rights of the state police

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1360) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to state police officers to collectively bargain their employment terms, including pay, hours, and disciplinary procedure. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly enables state police to collectively bargain pay, hours, and discipline, directly advancing workers' collective bargaining rights under Labor & Workforce Development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 13, 2026

H 2820: An Act streamlining state employee collective bargaining

By Representative Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2820) of Rodney M. Elliott and others relative to state employee collective bargaining. Public Service.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill streamlines state employee collective bargaining, facilitating union negotiations and strengthening worker representation per bill title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 667: An Act relative to collective bargaining

HD 667 prohibits the Commonwealth from using state funds to pay non-employee attorneys or management consultants for services related to collective bargaining negotiations or disputes arising from collective bargaining contracts. This bill directly affects state agencies and the Commonwealth by banning taxpayer funding for these specific external services. The key provision is a spending restriction that overrides any existing law allowing such expenditures. The bill does not change collective bargaining procedures but limits the types of external support state agencies can fund with public money.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibits state funding for external legal/consulting services in collective bargaining, limiting resources available for negotiations and weakening bargaining process.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 863: An Act providing for natural gas workforce safety

This bill requires Massachusetts natural gas companies to establish performance-based rate systems with strict service quality standards focused on safety and workforce protections. It mandates that companies submit "just transition plans" detailing how they will maintain staffing levels, provide worker training, and mitigate job impacts during the shift to net-zero emissions, including specific benchmarks for in-house staffing and cross-training. The bill prohibits workforce reductions below January 1, 2022 levels without department approval or collective bargaining agreement, ensuring pipeline safety remains prioritized. These plans must address infrastructure upgrades, leak reduction, and pension solvency, with the Department of Public Utilities overseeing compliance and reporting on consumer claims.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates 'just transition plans' for net-zero shift, requiring workforce protections and in-house staffing during energy transition, aligning with clean energy infrastructure goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates net-zero transition plans for natural gas companies, requiring workforce protections during shift to cleaner energy, aligning with environmental goals.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates workforce protections, prohibits staffing reductions, requires training/cross-training plans, and ensures job stability during energy transition per bill's safety-focused workforce standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Collective Bargaining

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 3196: An Act relative to the confidentiality of communications of information of labor organizations

This bill protects confidential communications between labor organizations (like unions) and employees when handling workplace grievances. It prohibits forcing unions or their agents to disclose such communications, except in specific situations: to prevent serious harm or death (subsection c), or to stop crimes/fraud that could cause major financial damage (subsection d). The law also prevents courts from drawing negative conclusions if a union refuses to disclose protected information (subsection e). This directly affects unions, their agents, and employees involved in grievance processes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects union-employee confidentiality for grievance handling, strengthening collective bargaining rights by preventing forced disclosure of sensitive communications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

SD 2059: An Act providing for natural gas workforce safety

SD 2059 requires Massachusetts natural gas companies to develop and submit "just transition plans" to the Department of Public Utilities. These plans must detail how the companies will maintain safe pipeline operations, retain sufficient staffing levels (at or above January 2022 levels unless through collective bargaining or approved reductions), provide workforce training for the shift to net-zero energy, and prevent employee displacement during the transition. The bill also mandates that gas companies establish service quality standards covering safety, infrastructure repairs, and employee training, while requiring them to file infrastructure replacement plans focused on reducing leaks and improving public safety. Additionally, it creates a 60-day timeline for resolving small customer claims under $100 and requires biannual reports on consumer claims to the legislature.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates natural gas companies to develop transition plans for shift to net-zero energy, requiring workforce training and preventing displacement, supporting clean energy transition.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires just transition plans to prevent displacement, maintain staffing (≥2022 levels), and provide training - directly protects workers' rights during energy transition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Collective Bargaining Workforce Development

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 4051: An Act to protect the collective bargaining rights of certain administrative employees

HD 4051 amends the definition of "Employee" in Massachusetts law to protect collective bargaining rights for certain administrative staff. It directly affects Commonwealth employees in Management Classification Series below M-VI, preventing their automatic exclusion from bargaining coverage. The key provision states these employees cannot be excluded unless the Department of Labor Relations determines their duties meet managerial standards *or* an existing agreement with their bargaining unit covers similar work. This ensures these employees retain the right to collectively bargain unless specific, defined conditions are met.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly protects collective bargaining rights for administrative employees by preventing automatic exclusion from bargaining coverage, directly advancing workers' rights under labor law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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