Notice of Complaint and Hearing

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Labor Relations 
19 Staniford street, 1st Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Telephone:  (617) 626-7132      
FAX:   (617) 626-7157
www.mass.gov/dlr

Deval L. Patrick
 Governor

Commonwealth Employment Relations Board
Timothy P. Murray 
Lieutenant Governor 

October 7, 2026

Marjorie F. Wittner
Chair
Elizabeth Neumeier
Board Member
Harris Freeman
Board Member

Case No.:               MUP-09-5687
Charging Party:    WINTHROP TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Respondent:         WINTHROP SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Date Filed:             10/29/2009

NOTICE OF HEARING

Pursuant to Section 11 of the G.L. c.150E, the Department hereby orders that a Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference, pursuant to 456 CMR 13.02, 14.06 and 12.09, be held on the allegations set forth in the above-referenced Complaint before the Department of Labor Relations, 19 Staniford Street, 1st floor, Boston, Mass. 02114 on:

PREHEARING CONFERENCE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012 AT 10:00 A.M.
FORMAL HEARING:  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 AT 10:00 AM
                                    
Please direct all communications regarding this matter to the Department Hearing Officer assigned to this case:
 
			Kerry Bonner, Esq.
			Kerry.Bonner@massmail.state.ma.us
  			Telephone:  (617) 626-7135

	Parties to the proceedings have the right to appear in person at the Hearing, to examine and cross-examine witnesses, to produce evidence and otherwise support or defend this Complaint.


	The Pre-Hearing Conference in this case may be scheduled to take place by telephone, but only if scheduled by the designated Hearing Officer.  Otherwise the Pre-Hearing Conference is to take place at the Department of Labor Relations office.  The purpose of the Pre-Hearing Conference is to: (1) clarify and/or narrow the issues, (2) determine whether the amount of anticipated testimony will necessitate scheduling multiple days of hearings, (3) stipulate to facts and/or exhibits, (4) dispose of any preliminary motions, (5) anticipate and, if possible, resolve subpoena issues, (6) facilitate the progress of the case and (7) explore possible utilization of the Division’s mediation services.

	In order to facilitate the Pre-Hearing Conference, the parties are required to file a Joint Pre-Hearing Memorandum with the Hearing Officer no later than THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR to the scheduled Pre-Hearing Conference.  The Joint Pre-Hearing Memorandum shall include the following information: 

    (1) Proposed stipulations of fact;
    (2) List of agreed-upon joint exhibits and copies of the exhibits;
    (3) List of prospective witnesses, including the witness’ title, the specific subject matter on which the witness will testify and the expected duration of their testimony);
    (4) List of documents each party intends to introduce at the Hearing;
    (5) List of any subpoena issues (including who may be subpoenaed and a brief description of the documents/testimony requested);
    (6) Brief description of any pending motions;
    (7) Any other pertinent information. 

The parties are responsible to cooperate fully in drafting the Joint Pre-Hearing Memorandum.  The Charging Party shall be responsible for producing the initial draft and forwarding same to the Respondent.  The Joint Pre-Hearing Memorandum shall be signed by both parties or their legal representatives.  If the parties are unable to file a Joint Pre-Hearing memorandum, each party shall file its own and include a reason for the failure to file jointly.


						Very truly yours,
						DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS
						
						Edward B. Srednicki
						Executive Secretary