Represented Employee Groups

Overview

The Town of Needham has several represented employee groups organized under Chapter 150E of the Massachusetts General Laws. They are:

• The Needham Independent Town Workers Association (ITWA) includes Town Hall employees as well as other administrative and professional /technical positions within the Town of Needham.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement - 7/1/18 to 6/30/21
• Needham Firefighters Local 1706 of the IAFF, which includes:
  • Fire Unit A (PDF)
  • Fire Unit C (PDF)
• The Building Custodian Tradesman Independent Association (BCTIA) Local 1116 of the Laborers' International Union of North America.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement - 7/1/18 to 6/30/19 and 7/1/19 to 6/30/22
• The Needham Police Unit A (PDF)
• The Police Superior Officers Association (PDF)
• The Needham Independent Public Employees Association (NIPEA) represents certain job titles in the Department of Public Works
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement - 7/1/18 to 6/30/21

Labor Resources

• Civil Service Commission (PDF)
• Human Resources Division (PDF)
• Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 31 (PDF) (Civil Service Law)