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2023-2024 Trial Court MOU and Salary Charts now available!
NAGE Trial Court MOU: July 2, 2023 - June 30, 2024
2023-2024 Trial Court MOU and Salary Charts now available!
NAGE Trial Court MOU: July 2, 2023 - June 30, 2024
NAGE Trial Court Salary Chart: July 2, 2023 & January 14, 2024
Seniority Report as of 10.2023
Older MOUs and Salary Charts can be found at the bottom of the page.
Seniority Report as of 10.2023
Older MOUs and Salary Charts can be found at the bottom of the page.
August 1, 2024
July 30, 2024
July 17, 2024
May 16, 2024
REMINDER: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Plan Year is coming to a close
Have you submitted your Child Care/Elder Care Reimbursement Claim?
Response to Letter on Closing New Bedford Court
We have received a response to President Holway’s demand that the Trial Court close the New Bedford Courthouse until repairs are complete, and the working environment is healthy and safe. Included in Administrator Ambrosino’s response was the letter linked below that was sent New Bedford Court leadership earlier this week.
While we are encouraged by the Court’s long-term plan as it is laid out in the letter, we are not satisfied with the determination to keep the courthouse open. We will continue to advocate for our member’s health and safety, and to that end, have secured the Court’s commitment to bring in DPH to assess conditions in the building. In addition, the Trial Court has promised thorough air quality testing. We will keep you updated as this matter continues to progress.
Trial Court Letter to New Bedford Leadership
While we are encouraged by the Court’s long-term plan as it is laid out in the letter, we are not satisfied with the determination to keep the courthouse open. We will continue to advocate for our member’s health and safety, and to that end, have secured the Court’s commitment to bring in DPH to assess conditions in the building. In addition, the Trial Court has promised thorough air quality testing. We will keep you updated as this matter continues to progress.
Trial Court Letter to New Bedford Leadership
July 30, 2024
NAGE to Admin Ambrosino, Close New Bedford Court House!
NAGE has written to Trial Court Administrator Tom Ambrosino over the deplorable conditions at the New Bedford Courthouse. Our members deserve to work in a clean, healthy environment and the Administrator is refusing to work with NAGE to improve working conditions. We will keep you updated as this matter progresses.
July 30th Letter to Admin Ambrosino
July 30th Letter to Admin Ambrosino
July 17, 2024
Trial Court Reclassification Plan
We are pleased to notify you that NAGE has entered into an agreement with the Trial Court for a job reclassification plan that will benefit all NAGE members. The agreement provides as follows:
As many employees know, this proposed plan has been under discussion for some time. Credit goes to your Local President for working to ensure the best possible outcome from these negotiations, and for their insistence that we not move forward until we had assurances that we had secured the best possible outcome for our members.
- Reclassifications will go into effect January 27, 2025.
- Two weeks after January 2025, the NAGE-negotiated 3% salary increase will go into effect for all members.
- Member's current step dates will remain unchanged.
- The promotional factor in the contract will be improved to a minimum 5% increase.
- The new starting vacation rate will be 3 weeks per year. Employees currently accruing less than 3 weeks will move to a 3 week accrual schedule.
- The new starting salary step will be Step 3. Employees below Step 3 will move up to Step 3 upon conversion.
As many employees know, this proposed plan has been under discussion for some time. Credit goes to your Local President for working to ensure the best possible outcome from these negotiations, and for their insistence that we not move forward until we had assurances that we had secured the best possible outcome for our members.
You should have received an email showing the changes in your job series as well as your individual increase. If you did not receive this email, please reach out to Kelly Warner at kwarner@nage.org to request a copy.
MOA on Trial Court Reclassification
January 2025 Salary Chart
MOA on Trial Court Reclassification
January 2025 Salary Chart
May 16, 2024
REMINDER: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Plan Year is coming to a close
Have you submitted your Child Care/Elder Care Reimbursement Claim?
The submission deadline for all claims is July 31, 2024.
A copy of the SEIU/NAGE Local 5000 Trial Court of Massachusetts Health and Welfare Child Care/Elder Care Reimbursement Form is linked below.
Effective for the Plan Year of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, the full $750.00 maximum reimbursement will be issued when your claim is submitted. You no longer must wait for the additional $250.00 balance issued at the end of the Plan Year.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, contact the NAGE Fund Office at 1-800-641-0700 or email fundoffice@nage.org.
Trial Court Dependent Care Reimbursement Form
May 13, 2024
Contract Ratification Results
First, we would like to thank all of our members who participated in the Contract Ratification. We received an outstanding turnout and are proud to have such high member involvement.
Second, congratulations!
With 89.92% of the ballots voting to Approve the Proposed Successor Agreement, you have voted to ratify your successor agreement! This contract was historically ratified well before the end of the current contract, and we would not have been able to attain the parameters we did without the leadership of the Bargaining Team, the solidarity of the NAGE-led union coalition, or the Healey Administration.
Agreement highlights include:
- Effective January 2025: 3% Across the Board Increase
- Effective July 2025: 2% Across the Board Increase
- Effective January 2026: 2% Across the Board Increase
- Effective July 2026: 2% Across thew Board Increase
- Effective January 2027: 2% Across the Board Increase
- Effective January 2025: Additional $1 per employee increase to Health and Welfare funding
- Improved clothing reimbursement for Probation and Security
Trial Court Collective Bargaining Agreement 2024 - 2027
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS & SENIORITY LISTS
NAGE Trial Court CBA: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023
Trial Court Contract effective July 2017 - June 2020
Salary Chart Effective 01/2019
Contract Effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017
Memorandum of Agreement Effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017
Side Letter Regarding Comp Time
Salary Chart CO and ACCO
Salary Chart ACO
Local 458 MOU on Training Academy Incompletes - May 2022
Local 458, Constitution and By-Laws
Seniority Lists
ACCO CO ACO Seniority List (as of 1/1/2021)
Seniority List for COs and ACCOs
Updated Seniority List for COs and ACCOs
Updated Seniority List for ACOs
Weingarten Rights Q&A
Seniority List (as of 10/28/2013): Associate Court Officers
Seniority List (as of 10/28/2013): Court Officers & Assistant Chief Court Officers
Employee Assistance Program Available at No Cost
Trial Court members are reminded that the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all Trial Court employees and their families at no cost. While this program is not new, we remind you that it’s a valuable resource if you or a colleague or family member is experiencing difficulties in your work or home life. The program is completely confidential and is described in the brochure that is linked to below.
If you or any member has a question about the program, please contact Roger Albrecht, Benefits Manager for the Trial Court at (617) 878-0373, who is managing this benefit.
Employee Assistance Program brochure
Never Forget Your Union Rights on the Job: "Weingarten Rights"
Most employees think it could never happen to them, but ... if you are ever called into an interview meeting with your supervisor or manager so that they can investigate a situation that might result in discipline, you have specific representational rights. These rights are called Weingarten Rights and are based on a 1975 Supreme Court decision (NLRB v. J. Weingarten).
WEINGARTEN RULES TO REMEMBER
Under the Supreme Court’s Weingarten decision, when an investigatory interview occurs, the following rules apply:
RULE 1: You have the right to have a union steward or union representative present, and you have the right to speak privately with your representative before the meeting and during the meeting. Your steward has the right to play an active role in the meeting and is not just a witness.
You must make a clear request for union representation before or during the interview; management is not obligated to inform you of your right to representation.
If your manager refuses to allow you to bring a representative, do not refuse to attend the meeting, but do not answer any questions either. Take notes. Once the meeting is over call your representative at once.
RULE 2: After you make the request, your supervisor or manager can do one of three things:
- Grant the request and delay questioning until your union representative arrives and has a chance to consult privately with you; or
- Deny the request and end the interview immediately; or
- Give you a choice of (a) having the interview without your union rep or (b) ending the interview.
RULE 3: If your request for union representation is denied and your manager/supervisor continues to ask you questions, he or she is committing an unfair labor practice and you have a right to refuse to answer. Your manager or supervisor may not discipline you for such a refusal.
This statement could save your job!
"If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated I respectfully request that my steward be present at the meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to respond to any questions or statements."
"If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated I respectfully request that my steward be present at the meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to respond to any questions or statements."
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Luke LaGorce President |
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508-688-2839 lukelag35@gmail.com |
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Keith Burke Executive Vice President |
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Joseph Sacco Treasurer |
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508-847-5936 joesacco67@gmail.com |
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Suffolk/Norfolk (1st Seat) |
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Robert Tiro Suffolk Superior |
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617-257-7709 RTDT112490@aol.com |
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Jim "Rico" Ricoy Essex/Middlesex |
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978-337-1734 Ricoyjr@aol.com |
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Robert DeNapoli Middlesex Superior |
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781-983-4433 |
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Edward Dulmaine Central (1st Seat) |
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774-287-7616 Eddie.dulmaine11@gmail.com |
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Michael McCluskey Central (2nd Seat) |
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774-641-1912 Mmccluskey2121@yahoo.com |
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Alexier Collazo Western |
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413-885-2544 accollazo80@gmail.com |
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Luis Cardoso Associate Court Officer West |
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413-262-4805 cardosoLF@aol.com |
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- John F. Kennedy
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Main Phone: (617)376-0220
Main Fax: (617) 472-7566
Quincy, MA 02169
Main Phone: (617)376-0220
Main Fax: (617) 472-7566
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