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Commonwealth Employment Relations Board
Board Information
Policy Area
Labor and Workforce DevelopmentPurpose
To effectively and expeditiously encourage the parties to a labor dispute to agree on the terms of a settlement or to agree on the method and procedure which shall be used to resolve a dispute.Seat Restrictions
Each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of 5 years; provided, however, that a term of appointment shall be shortened, if necessary, to ensure that the members' terms are staggered such that a term expires every 2 years. No more than 2 members shall be from the same political party. The governor shall designate one of the members of the board as chair.Compensation
The position of chair shall be classified in accordance with section 45 of chapter 30 and the chair's salary shall be determined in accordance with section 46C of said chapter 30. The chair shall devote her full time to the duties of her office and shall not engage in other employment or business activities during regular business hours. To be reimbursed at an appropriate rate to be established by the director, in consultation with the advisory council.Legal Authority
Board Members
↓↓ Sort members table by selecting table header for Member, Seat Name, Appointing Authority, or Term End Date.
| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan I. Ackerstein Esq. | Seat 3 | Governor | August 25, 2021 |
| Mr. Kelly B. Strong Esq. | Seat 2 | Governor | November 30, 2024 |
| Ms. Marjorie Wittner | Seat 1 (Chair) | Governor | October 27, 2023 |