File an unfair labor practice charge (public sector)

What you need for File an unfair labor practice charge (public sector)

• Description of the alleged violation of the Massachusetts collective bargaining law
• Name of your employer and its labor relations representative/attorney, and their street and email addresses
• Name of your union and its representative/attorney, and their street and email addresses
• The remedy you are seeking

How to file File an unfair labor practice charge (public sector)

Online +

1. Fill out the Unfair Labor Practice Charge form
2. Electronically sign the declaration 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 

By mail +

1. Fill out the Unfair Labor Practice Charge form
2. Sign the declaration and the certificate of service
3. Send a copy of the charge to the employer representative or the union representative
4. Mail to the Department of Labor Relations,

   Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750

By fax +

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

In person +

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

Next steps for File an unfair labor practice charge (public sector)

After filing your charge

After we receive and docket the charge, we will contact you to submit three dates within a designated time period to schedule an in-person investigation.

More info for File an unfair labor practice charge (public sector)

You must submit a charge within six months from the date on which you knew or should have known of the alleged unfair labor practice.

Downloads for File an unfair labor practice charge (public sector)

Open PDF file, 263.66 KB,  Unfair Labor Practice Charge PDF Form (English, PDF 263.66 KB)

Open PDF file, 87.97 KB,  Unfair Labor Practice Investigation Procedure (English, PDF 87.97 KB)

Contact for File an unfair labor practice charge (public sector)

Department of Labor Relations

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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

Fax

(617) 626-7157