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· 3/14/1978

Labor Relations Comm. v. Bd. of Selectmen of Dracut

Citations

  • 373 N.E.2d 1165
  • 374 Mass. 619
  • 1978 Mass. LEXIS 883
  • 98 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2161

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “[T]he statutory phrase ‘further affirmative action’ contemplates resort to the equitable powers . . . .”
  • once funds for collective bargaining agreement are appropriated, future town meeting may not rescind them
  • commission cannot force successor public officials to support a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by predecessors; court took no position regarding validity of commission’s order that selectmen take steps necessary to fund collective bargaining agreement
  • town could not revoke its acceptance of G.L.c. 41, §108L

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Judges: Abrams, Hennessey, Kaplan, Wilkins, Liacos, Abhams

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