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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4018 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2767
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel Cahill, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing a commission to resolve issues arising from collective bargaining
stalemates.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Coleman Walsh1/17/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4018 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2767
By Representative Cahill of Lynn (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2767) of Coleman Walsh for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of
the General Court) to collective bargaining negotiations between public sector employers and
employee unions. Public Service.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act establishing a commission to resolve issues arising from collective bargaining
stalemates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1. Purpose and Intent
2 The purpose of this Act is to establish a Commission to study the results of impasses in
3collective bargaining negotiations between public sector employers and employee unions.
4 Section 2. Definitions
5 For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
6them:
7 (a) "Commission" means the Collective Bargaining Resolution Commission established
8under this Act. (b) "Collective bargaining stalemate" means a situation where negotiation
9between a public employer and a recognized employee union has failed to reach an agreement
10after a reasonable period. (c) "Public employer" means any government entity, agency, or 2 of 2
11department involved in collective bargaining with a union representing public employees. (d)
12"Union" means a labor organization recognized as the exclusive representative of public
13employees in a bargaining unit.
14 Section 3. Establishment of the Commission
15 There is hereby established a Commission to research and report to the Legislature on the
16effects from collective bargaining stalemates (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission").
17 Section 4. Composition of the Commission
18 (a) The Commission shall consist of the following members: (1) One member appointed
19by the Governor. (2) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House. (3) One member
20appointed by the Senate President. (4) One member representing the Massachusetts Teachers
21Association. (5) One member representing the American Federation of Teachers. (6) One
22member representing public employers, appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association.
23(7) One independent member with expertise in mediation and dispute resolution, appointed by
24the Governor.
25 Section 5: Term
26 The Commission shall report its findings to the Legislature on or before July 31, 2026.
27 Section 6. Effective Date
28 This Act shall take effect 90 days after its passage and approval by the Governor.