Massachusetts Public Sector Law

Course Description: In this five-session class, we will explore the basic structure of public sector labor law in Massachusetts and how to make use of other statutory remedies to be a more effective public sector union officer or activist. We will be exploring the basics of the Mass General Law statute for Collective Bargaining, going over the Constitutional Rights of Public Employees, and other topics as well.

Instructor: Howard Lenow has been a union-side labor lawyer practicing in the Boston area since 1979. His firm, Lenow & McCarthy, represents unions and individual employees in all aspects of employment law. Howard has also served as the coach of the Wayland High School Mock Trial Team for the last 17 years. Howard has been a featured speaker both in the United States and abroad in the use of cutting-edge technology for lawyers and labor unions. Howard is also one of the founders of the national human rights organization Jewish Voice for Peace, advocating for a just resolution in Israel/Palestine based upon international human rights principles.