Boston's Local 26 Union (Boston Police Department)

Liam Knox filed this request with the Boston Police Department of Boston, MA.
Tracking #

B000212-020819

Multi Request Boston's Local 26 Union
Est. Completion None
Status
Fix Required

Communications

From: Liam Knox


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all documents, communications, memos and letters relating to Boston's Local 26, also known as Unite Here Local 26, a union that represents hospitality workers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, from 2014-2019. To help with your search, I'm particularly interested in any documents which include the terms:
"Marriot"
"Strike"
"Protest"
"Disruption of business"

I request that I be properly classified as a news media requester. I am an intern for MuckRock, and I am requesting this information in that editorial capacity. MuckRock is widely known for its investigative work as well as historical pieces based on public records requests.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Liam Knox

From: Boston Police Department

February 8, 2019

via email

requests@muckrock.com

Re: February 8, 2019 Public Records Request #B000212-020819

The Boston Police Department has received your request for public records.
This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of
the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32,
n.115. It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior
knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records
requests. 950 CMR 32.04(5). Specifically, you stated:

*A copy of all documents, communications, memos and letters relating to
Boston's Local 26, also known as Unite Here Local 26, a union that
represents hospitality workers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, from
2014-2019. To help with your search, I'm particularly interested in any
documents which include the terms:*

*"Marriot"*

*"Strike"*

*"Protest"*

*"Disruption of business"*

The Boston Police Department will review your request and will provide a
response once that review is complete.

You may appeal this response to the Supervisor of Records in the Office of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth. G. L. c. 66, § 10A (c); G. L. c. 66, §
10(b)(ix); 950 CMR 32.08; 950 CMR 32.08(1)(h) (in petitioning the
Supervisor, the requester shall provide a copy of such petition to the
records access officer associated with such petition). You may also appeal
to the Superior Court. 950 CMR 32.06(3)(c).

Thank you,

Sgt. Det. John T. Boyle

From: Muckrock Staff

To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Boston Police Department

Good Morning:

Please refer to your account at WWW.BPDNEWS.COM for this request. You do
not need to copy this office regarding your request.

Yours truly,

Shawn A. Williams, Esq.

Director of Public Records
<http://www.boston.gov/departments/public-records>

Records Access Officer

City of Boston

One City Hall Square

Boston, MA 02201

publicrecords@boston.gov

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