by Alan Shapiro | Jan 8, 2021 | Collective Bargaining, In Our Opinion...
On December 22, the New York Times published an article entitled, “How Cities Lost Control of Police Discipline.” To someone reading the story without an understanding of labor relations and the arbitration process, the message was clear: the ability of police unions...
by Alan Shapiro | Apr 29, 2020 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News
Under a new federal law, titled the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the federal government has created several new programs to assist workers during the current crisis. There are now ten (10) additional fully paid sick days for employees unable to...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Nov 12, 2019 | Collective Bargaining, Contract & Interest Arbitration, Employment Discrimination, In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Litigation, Negotiation and Severance Agreements, Representing Injured Public Employees, Sandulli Grace In The News, Strategic Advice, Twitter, Uncategorized, Unfair Labor Practices, Union Election Law
Sandulli Grace, P.C. and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police are proud to announce our third 2019 police union training. Sandulli Grace and MassCOP believe in empowering MassCOP’s local unions through education, to create a stronger, safer environment for members....
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Oct 11, 2019 | Collective Bargaining, Contract & Interest Arbitration, In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
Sandulli Grace, P.C. and the Massachusetts Coalition of Police are proud to announce our third 2019 police union training. Sandulli Grace and MassCOP believe in empowering MassCOP’s local unions through education, to create a stronger, safer environment for members....
by Alan Shapiro | Sep 2, 2019 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News
In Rowe v. Boston Fire Department (D1-18-074), issued on August 29, 2019, the Civil Service Commission upheld the discharge of Boston Firefighter Octavius Rowe for the content of his social media posts and podcasts. The Commission’s summary of its decision states:...
by Alan Shapiro | Aug 5, 2019 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News
More than four years ago, my colleague Jennifer Smith wrote a blog entry entitled “Social Media Will Ruin Your Whole Life.” The blog detailed how one corporate executive lost her job over one “stupid tweet.” Atty. Smith’s advice to police officers, teachers, and...
