1. Parking Bargaining – Next Steps
Additional Bargaining Sessions with Admin.
at impasse then…..
Mediation with outside mediator
mediator report written on efforts to resolve impasse
if still at impasse then…..
Fact finding Proceedings take place
Appointed fact-finder examines issues in dispute
Takes testimony from parties
if still at impasse then….
Final Report
Parties have 30 days to reach final agreement

2. Additional Bargaining
When Take Place?
September 10th to October 15th
How many sessions?
Up to three (3) additional sessions
Scheduled Sessions
September 20th, 26th and October 25th
What happens after these three sessions?
If no agreement is made then move to next step
Next Step: Mediation

3. Mediation Who is the mediator?
Agreed upon by the parties and Department of
Labor Relations (DLR).
Mediator meetings
Four sessions prior to December 1st.
Scheduled Sessions
November 2nd, 9th 15th and 30th
Mediator’s role
Assist parties in reaching an agreement. May hold
joint or separate sessions with the parties.
Mediator’s report
Written report to the parties and DLR on effort to
resolve impasse. If at impasse DLR invokes fact-finding.

4. Fact-Finding Who is the fact-finder?
Agreed upon by the parties and DLR.
Fact-finding meetings
Three meeting dates agreed upon.
Scheduled Dates:
December 6th, 7th and 12th
Fact-finder’s role
Afford each party full and fair opportunity to
present issues in dispute.
Fact-finder Report due by January 31, 2019
Report presents the findings regarding the issue(s).
Recommendation and rationale for each issue.

5. Final Report and Parking Rates
Upon issuance of the Fact-finder’s report
Parties have 30 days to reach final agreement
What happens not come to an agreement?
Parties ask DLR to certify that collective bargaining
process is complete.
UMB then may implement their final offer.
Information: Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)
456 CMR Department of Labor Relations
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