H 1939 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the confidentiality of communications of information of labor organizations

This bill establishes a legal privilege that prevents labor organizations and their agents from being forced to reveal confidential communications or information received from employees regarding workplace grievances. The protection applies to employees represented by these organizations, even if they are not formal members, and remains valid after an employee leaves their job or the representative relationship ends. However, the confidentiality is not absolute; the law allows unions to disclose information to prevent serious injury or death, to stop crimes or fraud, to comply with court orders, or when an employee gives consent.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 15, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dave Robertson
DDemocratic
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19th Middlesex