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Massachusetts was the 6th state to introduce the Healthy Workplace Bill




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The Massachusetts HWB Coordinators are introducing new ways to get involved, including our all-new Street Teams, where you can help spread the word at other organizations' meetings, 5ks, parades, and more.

Get all the details at the MA Healthy Workplace Bill website.

Visit the WBI Freedom Week page online, and on Facebook for more information.

Legislative Activity

• The Joint Committee in Labor and Workforce Development held a Hearing at the State House in Boston on Thursday, July 14. Watch the news story about the hearing below.

July 14, 2011 Committee hearing TV coverage: Deb Calidieri, bullied teacher, Greg Sorozan, MA State Coordinator, & Rep. Coakley-Rivera interviewed





July 14, 2011 Committee hearing, left to right, Crystal Novich, Greg Sorozan, & Suffolk Law Prof. David Yamada




• Senator Katherine Clark has introduced S 916. Read her March 8th editorial in the Boston Globe.
• New for 2011-12 HB 2310 introduced Feb. 25 with House prime sponsor Rep. Ellen Story and concurring in the Senate, Katherine Clark. Read the text of the bill.
• House co-sponsors include: Peter V. Kocot, Louis L. Kafka, Kay Khan, Alice K. Wolf, Kevin G. Honan, Nick Collins, Denise Andrews, and Benjamin Swan
• The bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
• Massachusetts has one of the nation's most active HWB advocacy groups.Visit their website and facebook group, linked on the left.
• Greg Sorozan and David Yamada (Law Professor, Suffolk Univ. and author of the HWB legislation) lead the advocacy group in MA.

Legislators to contact

Sponsors of S 916

Name	District	Phone	E-mail	Website
Senator Katherine Clark (Prime Sponsor)	D-Middlesex and Essex	617-722-1206	Katherine.Clark@masenate.gov	Here

The 10 House Sponsors of HB 2310

Name	District	Phone	E-mail	Website
Rep. Ellen Story (Prime Sponsor)	D-3rd Hampshire	617-722-2012	Ellen.Story@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Peter V. Kocot	D-Northampton	617-722-2140	Peter.Kocot@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Louis L. Kafka	D-8th Norfolk	617-722-2960	Louis.Kafka@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Kay Khan	D-11th Middlesex	617-722-2011	Kay.Khan@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Alice K. Wolf	D-25th Middlesex	617-722-2810	Alice.Wolf@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Kevin G. Honan	D-17th Suffolk	617-722-2470	Kevin.Honan@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Nick Collins	D-4th Suffolk	617-722-2080	Nick.Collins@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Denise Andrews	D-2nd Franklin	617-722-2425	denise.andrews@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Benjamin Swan	D-11th Hampden	617-722-2680	Benjamin.Swan@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Gloria L. Fox	D-7th Suffolk	617-722-2810	Gloria.Fox@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. John W. Scibak	D-2nd Hampshire	617-722-2240	John.Scibak@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Frank I. Smizik	D-15th Norfolk	617-722-2676	Frank.Smizik@mahouse.gov	Here

Committee Chairs, Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Name	District	Phone	E-mail	Website
Rep. Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera (House Chair)	D-10th Hampden	617-722-2014	Cheryl.Coakley-Rivera@mahouse.gov	Here
Rep. Lori A. Ehrlich (House Vice Chair)	D-8th Essex	617-722-2014	Lori.Ehrlich@mahouse.gov	Here
Senator Daniel A. Wolf (Senate Chair)	D-Cape and Islands	617-722-1570	Daniel.Wolf@masenate.gov	Here
Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (Senate Vice Chair)	D-1st Bristol and Plymouth	617-722-1114	Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov	Here

Endorsements

The following organizations have voiced their support for the current workplace bullying legislation.

• The National Association of Government Employees
• SEIU Massachusetts State Council

Bill History

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