Code of Massachusetts Regulations
456 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS
Title 456 CMR 2.00 - Administration Of The Labor Relations Law: M.G.L. c. 150A
Section 2.01 - Definitions

When used in the following sections, with reference to M.G.L. c. 150A, the words and phrases in 456 CMR 2.01 have the meanings as defined:

456 CMR 12.00: General Provisions;

456 CMR 13.00:Conduct of Hearings;

456 CMR 14.00: Questions of Representation;

456 CMR 15.00: Investigations;

456 CMR 16.00: Various Provisions of M.G.L. c. 150E;

456 CMR 18.00: Designation of Department Agents.

Board. The Commonwealth Employment Relations Board established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23, § 9R.

Days. Calendar days, including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

Department. The Department of Labor Relations established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23, § 9O.

Director. The Director of the Department of Labor Relations established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23, § 9T.

Employee. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150A, § 2.

Employer. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150A, § 2.

Hearing Officer. The Board member or Department agent designated to preside at a hearing.

Labor Organizations. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150A, § 2.

Party (as used in connection with the proceedings under M.G.L. c. 150A, § 6). The respondent to the charge, the charging party and any other persons, labor organizations, or entities whose intervention in the proceedings has been permitted by the Department.

Party (as used in connection with proceedings under M.G.L. c. 150A, § 5). The employer, or employers, the person or organization designated in the notice of hearing and served therewith, the petitioner and any other person, labor organization, or entity whose intervention has been permitted by the Department, except as limited by the Department in granting such permission.

Person. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150A, § 2.

Representatives. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150A, § 2.

Showing of Interest.

(a) Authorization cards or petitions, authorizing the named labor organization to represent such employees for the purpose of collective bargaining, provided that any such authorization cards or petitions are signed and individually dated by employees within six months prior to the filing of a petition pursuant to 456 CMR 14.03: Petitions by Employee Organizations.

(b) Authorization cards or petitions stating that such employees no longer wish to be represented by the named labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining, provided that any such authorization cards or petitions are signed and individually dated by employees within six months prior to the filing of a petition pursuant to 456 CMR 14.04: Petitions by Employees.

(c) Other evidence approved by the Department.

Unfair Labor Practice. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150A, § 2.

Written Majority Authorization. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150A, § 2.