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.
The Details
How to file
- Fill out and sign the form
- Follow the instructions to electronically submit a copy to the employer representative or the union representative
- Follow the instructions to electronically submit a copy to the DLR
- Fill out and sign the form
- Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
- Mail to: Department of Labor Relations, Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
- Fill out and sign the form
- Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
- Fax to the DLR at (617) 626-7157
- Fill out and sign the form
- Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
- Deliver to the DLR at Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
Next steps
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
Address
Main Office
Department of Labor Relations, Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
Springfield Office (by appointment only)
Springfield State Office Building, 436 Dwight Street, Room 206, Springfield, MA 01103
Worcester Office (by appointment only)
Mercantile Center, 100 Front Street, Suite 310, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone
Online
Contact the DLR
DLR Staff Directory
Fax
(617) 626-7157