Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 23D, § 22: Area labor-management committees

Section 22. The program of employee involvement and ownership shall promote the creation of area labor-management committees and assist said committees in promoting employee involvement and ownership activities in manufacturing, service, and technical industries as well as in the public sector.

Said program may award grants to area labor-management committees on a competitive basis, promote the interaction of business and labor leaders in initiating employee involvement efforts, and perform other related matters.

Any area labor-management committees receiving such grants shall provide educational programs and outreach relating to employment involvement activities.

Said program shall provide technical support to said area labor-management committees, including staff training, public relations, developing educational materials and coordinating joint area labor-management committees' activities.