Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

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.

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.

This bill clarifies that constitutional officers (such as the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State) are the direct employers for collective bargaining purposes for employees under their jurisdiction. It directly affects state employees working for these elected officials' offices by designating the officers themselves - not other state entities - as the bargaining employers. The key provision resolves ambiguity about employer status, requiring unions to negotiate directly with the constitutional officer's office rather than a broader state agency. This change streamlines collective bargaining processes for these specific state employees.