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File a petition for arbitration

An employer, employee organization, or both, may petition us to initiate grievance arbitration.
Petition to Initiate Grievance Arbitration 

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 petition for arbitration

Fees   for File a petition for arbitration

Name Fee Unit
Petition to Initiate Grievance Arbitration (Public Sector) $1,000 equally divided between the parties
Petition to Initiate Grievance Arbitration (Private Sector) $1,500 equally divided between the parties

How to file   File a petition for arbitration

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

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

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

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

Downloads   for File a petition for arbitration

Open PDF file, 51.8 KB,  Petition for arbitration (English, PDF 51.8 KB)

Contact   for File a petition for arbitration

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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