Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dlr

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Department of Labor Relations (DLR) is statutorily charged with the mission of preventing or promptly settling labor disputes by offering dispute resolution services to both public and private sector employers and the labor organizations that represent their employees. The four primary functions of the DLR are: (1) adjudication of prohibited practice charges; (2) handling of representation cases and bargaining unit clarification cases; (3) prevention and investigation of strikes by public employees; and (4) the provision of conciliation, arbitration and mediation services.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 150E S. 1-15

Labor Relations: Public Employees

MGL C. 150A S. 1-12

Labor Relations

St. 2007 C. 145 S. 1-9

Labor Relations Agencies

St. 1973 C. 1078 S. 1

Joint Labor Management Committee

St. 1987 C. 589 S. 1

Joint Labor Management Committee

Regulations

456 CMR 1.0

Rules and Regulations of the Division of Labor Relations