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37th Annual Workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations Specialists

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 by Amy Laura Davidson

On Saturday May 1st, the Boston Bar Association will be holding its 37th Annual Workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations Specialists at Langdell Hall, Harvard Law School. The program is designed to familiarize lay people and attorneys who specialize in labor relations…

Governor Patrick Appoints Amy Laura Davidson Chair Of The Advisory Council To The Division Of Labor Relations

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 by Amy Laura Davidson

Amy Davidson has been appointed as Chair of the Division of Labor Relations Advisory Council. The Division of Labor Relations is the agency charged with jurisdiction over unfair labor practice cases, arbitrations and mediation and interest arbitration under the Joint…

LERA hosts dinner meeting regarding Veteran’s Benefits and Jobs.

Monday, March 9th, 2009 by Amy Laura Davidson

LERA hosts dinner meeting regarding Veteran’s Benefits and Jobs.  The Labor and Employment Relations Association is hosting a dinner meeting regarding veteran’s benefits and jobs on Thursday March 19, 2008. The meeting is at;

NSTAR Electric  & Gas 

One NSTAR Way, (Please…

Arbitrator Reverses Suspension for Alleged Misuse of the CORI system on an Unpopular Selectman

Monday, March 24th, 2008 by Amy Laura Davidson

Sandulli Grace partner Amy Laura Davidson successfully reversed a one-day suspension issued against a Rehoboth police officer for alleged misuse of the CORI system to check up on an unpopular selectman with whom the Union has been at war. The…

Governor Patrick Appoints Sandulli Grace Partner Amy Laura Davidson to Division of Labor Relations Advisory Council

Monday, January 28th, 2008 by Amy Laura Davidson

Amy Davidson has been appointed to the Division of Labor Relations Advisory Council. The Division of Labor Relations is the newly-formed consolidated  agency with jurisdiction over unfair labor practice cases, arbitrations and the Joint Labor Management Committee.

The Advisory Council is…

Legislature Passes Labor Reorganization Law

Friday, November 16th, 2007 by Amy Laura Davidson

The legislature passed a bill that reorganizes the three state agencies with jurisdiction over public sector employees – the Labor Relations Commission, the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration and the Joint Labor Management Committee.

Amy Laura Davidson served as Chair of…

Legislature Amends Health Insurance Law

Monday, October 1st, 2007 by Amy Laura Davidson

On July 16, 2007, the Massachusetts legislature amended the law to enable cities and towns to more easily join the Group Insurance Commission for the provision of health insurance to municipal employees.  The Group Insurance Commission (GIC) is the entity…

Arbitration Award - Clear Language Trumps Longstanding Practice

Monday, February 26th, 2007 by Amy Laura Davidson

In this Brockton Arbitration Award the arbitrator enforced contractual language notwithstanding a twelve year contrary past practice.

The grievance challenged the City’s twelve-year practice of compensating Animal Control Officers for overtime based upon a forty (40) hour work week rather than…