H2185

To provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H2185 aims to ensure fair wages for employees of public higher education institutions.

Massachusetts H2185 seeks to guarantee that salaries for faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education reach at least the national average, adjusted for cost of living, by the end of the contract terms. The bill mandates that the operating budget for these institutions include accounts for funded positions. It also requires the board of higher education and the board of trustees of the University of Massachusetts to certify that incremental cost items in collective bargaining agreements are sufficient to meet these wage standards.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 16, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Hearing

History

May 7

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

Apr 10, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 04/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development