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 administrative and professional / technical positions within the Town of Needham.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement - 7/1/18 to 6/30/2021
    • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/21 to 6/30/2024
• Needham Firefighters Local 1706 of the IAFF, includes Unit A (Firefighters, Lieutenants, Captains) and Unit C (Deputy Chiefs) :
  • Fire Unit A - Collective Bargaining Agreement - 7/1/16 to 6/30/19
  • Fire Unit C - Collective Bargaining Agreement - 7/1/16 to 6/30/19
    • Unit A and C - Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020
    • Unit A and C - Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2022
• The Needham Police Union which includes Police Officers and Sergeants: 
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement - through 6/30/21
  • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/21 to 6/30/22
  • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/22 to 6/30/25
• The Police Superior Officers Association which includes Police Lieutenants: 
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement  - 7/1/16 to 6/30/19
  • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020
  • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021
  • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022
  • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2025
• The Building Custodian Trades Independent Association (BCTIA) Local 1116 of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, represents Custodians and Trades positions within Department of Public Works:
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement - 7/1/18 to 6/30/19 and 7/1/19 to 6/30/22
• 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
  • Memorandum of Agreement - 7/1/21 to 6/30/22

Labor Resources

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