Chapter 150E Clause Samples

Chapter 150E is a Massachusetts law that governs collective bargaining rights for public employees. It outlines the procedures for forming, joining, and participating in labor unions, as well as the process for negotiating contracts between public employers and employee organizations. For example, it sets rules for how unions are certified, how bargaining units are determined, and how disputes are resolved. The core function of Chapter 150E is to ensure fair and orderly labor relations in the public sector, providing a legal framework for negotiation and dispute resolution between government employers and their employees.
Chapter 150E. The Librarians Council shall include all bargaining unit librarians. Its operating bylaws shall be developed by a committee of the whole.
Chapter 150E. The sole method available for the collection of delinquent agency service fees shall be by civil litigation that shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. No bargaining unit member may be discharged or disciplined for failure to pay an agency service fee. The Association shall indemnify the School Committee for any liability, exclusive of attorneys’ fees and related costs, which incurs as a result of having entered into or administering this agency service fee agreement.
Chapter 150E. This Agreement shall be effective from September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2016, provided that it is ratified by both parties and that the City Council of the City of Boston votes a supplemental appropriation to the budget of the Boston School Department sufficient to fund the Agreement for the first year.
Chapter 150E. Any employee failing to comply with this condition of employment shall be discharged by the Town in accordance with the provisions of Section 12, Chapter 150E.
Chapter 150E. Procedures for Personnel Actions Notice of a personnel review for reappointment or promotion shall be sent to the librarian by the DOL no later than August 1 prior to the academic year in which the review takes place. During the academic year in which a librarian is eligible according to 20.8.2 for a promotion review, the librarian should notify the DOL of his or her intent to self-nominate or apply for promotion following the Master Academic Calendar. In reviews for promotions, and continuing appointments the procedures listed below shall be followed. In accordance with Sections 24.4 and 24.5, a basic file shall be created. The librarian shall submit to the administrative unit head any and all materials for inclusion in the basic file that he/she believes will be relevant to the scheduled personnel action. The materials in the basic file shall be accessible to the librarian, with the exception of any letters of reference or evaluation to which he/she has voluntarily waived access. When the basic file is forwarded from the level of the librarian's administrative unit head, it shall contain: a table of contents; a current resume (including a list of professional accomplishments); the librarian's Annual Report and Evaluation Forms; copies and reviews of publications and/or evidence of other professional accomplishments; any letters of reference or commendation received by the department head in connection with the scheduled personnel action; any and all materials submitted by the librarian; and the recommendation of the librarian's administrative unit head. At subsequent administrative levels, there shall be added, as applicable at each level: the recommendations of department and/or division heads; the recommendation and numerical vote of the LPC; the recommendation of the DOL; the decision of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; and other materials solicited, submitted, or received during the review process. A copy of the updated table of contents of the basic file and the recommendation of the LPC shall be send to the librarian when the basic file is forwarded to the Director DOL. A copy of the updated table of contents and the recommendation of the DOL shall be sent to the librarian and the LPC when the basic file is forwarded to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. A copy of the updated table of contents and the decision of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be sent to the librarian, the DOL and the LPC when the decision is made. The DOL or other administrative official shall make a recommendation or decision counter...
Chapter 150E. To select and determine the number of types of employees required to perform the Fire Department’s operations.
Chapter 150E. Except as provided herein, a meal period shall be scheduled as close to the middle of the shift as possible considering the needs of the Employer and the needs of the employee.
Chapter 150E. The failure of the Employer or the Union to insist, in any one or more incidents, upon performance of any of the terms or conditions of the Agreement shall not be considered as a waiver or relinquishment of the right of the Employer or the Union to future performance of any such term or condition and the obligations of the Union and the Employer to such future performance shall continue in full force and effect. No amendment, alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall bind the parties unless it is made in writing and executed by the Union and the Board of Selectmen or its designee.
Chapter 150E. To prescribe and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the maintenance of discipline and for the performance of work in accordance with the requirements of the Town. The Employer shall permit the use of the bulletin boards located in the Police Station Guard Room by the Unit for the posing of notices concerning Unit business and activities. The Employer shall provide and maintain such a bulletin board.‌ The Union dues of employment covered by this Agreement shall be deducted each week from the wages of each employee who has signed an authorization form provided by the Union and presented to the Treasurer of the Town of Billerica in accordance with the provisions of Section 17A, Chapter 180 of the General Laws. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be required to pay an agency fee.‌ Pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 150E, Section 17B, it shall be a condition of employment that on or after the thirtieth (30th) day of employment in the bargaining unit, each and every member of the bargaining unit shall pay the Local 5A and 5B N E P B A and agency service fee which shall be proportionately commensurate with the cost of collective bargaining and contract administration. The agency fee shall be deducted on a weekly basis, shall be equal in amount to the sum set from time to time by the Union as dues, and shall be used solely for the purpose of paying expenses of collective bargaining.
Chapter 150E. To prescribe and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the maintenance of discipline and for the performance of work in accordance with the requirements of the Town.