An Act providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies the legal protections afforded to employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). Specifically, it removes language allowing collective bargaining agreements to protect employees from arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable actions. The bill now requires ‘just cause’ for any actions taken against MWRA employees. This change aims to clarify and limit the scope of employee protections under existing law.
Key provisions
- Removes language allowing collective bargaining agreements to protect employees from arbitrary actions.
- Requires ‘just cause’ for actions taken against MWRA employees.
- Addresses a specific clause within Chapter 372 of the acts of 1984.
- Concerns the legal rights and protections of MWRA employees.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees
- Union representatives (potentially)
- Employees subject to MWRA employment policies
Notable changes
- Limits the ability of collective bargaining agreements to provide employee protections.
- Shifts the standard for employee discipline from ‘arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable’ to ‘just cause.’
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Sponsors
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Jack Patrick Lewis
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