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File a JLMC petition

When parties in municipal police or fire negotiations believe that they have reached an impasse in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement, either party or both parties jointly may file a petition requesting that the JLMC intervene and assist.
JLMC Petition for Exercise of Jurisdiction  Instruction for JLMC Petition for Exercise of Jurisdiction 

Contacts

Department of Labor Relations

Phone

Boston/Main Call Department of Labor Relations, Boston/Main at (617) 626-7132
Springfield Call Department of Labor Relations, Springfield at (413) 784-1230
Worcester Call Department of Labor Relations, Worcester at (508)-762-3374

Online

Contact the DLR DLR Staff Directory 
Efile Email Department of Labor Relations at efile.dlr@mass.gov
Media Requests 

The Details   of File a JLMC petition

How to file   File a JLMC petition

  1. Fill out and sign the form
  2. Follow the instructions to electronically submit a copy to the employer representative or the union representative
  3. Follow the instructions to electronically submit a copy to the DLR

  1. Fill out and sign the form
  2. Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
  3. Mail to: Department of Labor Relations, Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750

  1. Fill out and sign the form
  2. Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
  3. Fax to the DLR at (617) 626-7157

  1. Fill out and sign the form
  2. Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
  3. Deliver to the DLR at Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750

Next steps   for File a JLMC petition

DLR Initial Steps

Once a petition is filed, we assign it a case number and a mediator.  We then send the parties a letter informing them of the mediator's assignment.  Within 5 days of the assignment, the mediator contacts the parties to schedule a first meeting.

Contact   for File a JLMC petition

Address
Main Office
Department of Labor Relations, Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
Directions 
Springfield Office (by appointment only)
Springfield State Office Building, 436 Dwight Street, Room 206, Springfield, MA 01103
Directions 
Worcester Office (by appointment only)
Mercantile Center, 100 Front Street, Suite 310, Worcester, MA 01608
Directions 
Phone
Boston/Main Call Department of Labor Relations, Boston/Main at (617) 626-7132
Springfield Call Department of Labor Relations, Springfield at (413) 784-1230
Worcester Call Department of Labor Relations, Worcester at (508)-762-3374
Online
Contact the DLR DLR Staff Directory 
Efile Email Department of Labor Relations at efile.dlr@mass.gov
Media Requests 
Fax
(617) 626-7157

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