Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations)
| Multi Request | Files on Nurses Unions |
| Submitted | Feb. 12, 2019 |
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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 files relating to any of the following nurses' unions, from 2000-2019:
United Nurses and Allied Professionals
Massachusetts Nurses Association
Service Employees International Union United Healthcare Workers East
National Nurses United
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
AFT Nurses and Health Professionals
I am also seeking any communications, memos, and other documents relating to healthcare workers strikes in this same time frame, such as the many that took place in Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, etc. in the past few years.
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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 12, 2019. 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: Department of Labor Relations
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
From: Department of Labor Relations
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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MUP-10-5888 part 1
From: Department of Labor Relations
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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MUP-10-5888 part 3
From: Department of Labor Relations
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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MUP-10-5888 part 4
From: Department of Labor Relations
It appears you are unable to receive anything over 15MB. Emails "3 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations)" and "6 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations)" were not delivered (see below and see attached delivery failure message). Please either provide me with an email address that can receive larger attachments. If you are not able to do that, we will need a few days to separate out emails 3 and 6 to resend.
Please advise. Thank you.
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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Undeliverable: 3 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations)
From: Department of Labor Relations
VIA EMAIL
Liam Knox
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Dear Mr. Knox:
This responds to your public records request dated February 13, 2019, received by this office on the same date.
Your request seeks the following records: A copy of all files relating to any of the following nurses' unions, from 2000-2019:
United Nurses and Allied Professionals; Massachusetts Nurses Association; Service Employees International Union United Healthcare Workers East
National Nurses United; American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); AFT Nurses and Health Professionals; any communications, memos, and other documents relating to healthcare workers strikes in this same time frame, such as the many that took place in Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, etc. in the past few years.
Six emails will follow with attachments where you find the public records that this office has possession, custody or control that are responsive to your request. (We are unable to send the documents in one email because they are too large. Including this email you should receive, in total, seven emails.)
Upon inquiry, it is my understanding that this office does not have possession, custody or control of the public records that you have requested relative to "National Nurses United, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), AFT Nurses and Health Professionals; or any communications, memos, and other documents relating to healthcare workers strikes in this same time frame, such as the many that took place in Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, etc. in the past few years."
We were unable to identify any other state or municipal agency that may have possession, custody or control of the requested records.
We are not charging any fees for this request.
If you wish to challenge any aspect of this response, you may appeal to the Supervisor of Public Records following the procedure set forth in 950 C.M.R. 32.08, a copy of which is available at http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/law-lib/laws-by-source/cmr/. You may also file a civil action in accordance with M.G.L. c. 66, ยง 10A.
Very truly yours,
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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From: Liam Knox
Hi Jane,
Thank you for your time and help with this request! I still haven't received the documents, perhaps because, as you said, for some reason this email isn't able to receive files of that size. If you don't mind, could you send the responsive documents to liamknox13@gmail.com instead? I should be able to receive them there.
Best,
Liam Knox
MuckRock
From: Department of Labor Relations
I do not mind sending to another address and will do so. Could you confirm that you received the following emails captioned: 1 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations), 2 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations), 4 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations), 5 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations)?
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
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From: Liam Knox
Hi Jane,
I didn't receive those emails at my personal account yet, but I actually just discovered that the files were sent successfully to this address in zip folders -- I'm so sorry, I must have missed it that first time around! There are 6 zip folders, labeled MUP-10-5888 part 3; MUP-10-5888 part 4; MUP-14-3468; MUP-19-7103; PS-18-6646; and SUP-18-7003. Please let me know if that sounds right to you, or if I'm missing any responsive documents. Again, thank you for your time!
Best,
Liam Knox
MuckRock News
From: Department of Labor Relations
Liam do you have a phone number I can call?
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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From: Department of Labor Relations
Liam:
Please either provide me with a phone number and I will call you on Monday OR review the email I sent and confirm emails that you have received using the SUBJECT LINE name to identify the email received as I listed in my email sent earlier today. Partial text of my earlier email follows:
On March 1, 2019:
I do not mind sending to another address and will do so. Could you confirm that you received the following emails captioned:
1 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations),
2 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations),
4 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations),
5 Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions (Department of Labor Relations).
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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From: Liam Knox
Hi Jane,
I'm sorry for not responding sooner! I'm only in the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays so I didn't see your message until now. I still didn't receive any email at my personal account (liamknox13@gmail.com), but I did receive a number of documents in zip files in your original response. The email you are currently reaching connects to a server that MuckRock runs to make filing public records requests streamlined and easier, so all your messages appear under the same subject line "Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Files on Nurses Unions."
I know it's a bit confusing, and you can reach me at my cell (609) 571-5499 to confirm I got all the documents if you feel it would be necessary. I will be in the office until 5 so feel free to call me anytime before then.
Thank you!
Best,
Liam
From: Department of Labor Relations
I will re-send all emails with attachments to the newly supplied email address. You should receive 6 emails in addition to this one.
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
From: Department of Labor Relations
Liam:
I resent all the files. It seems the new email address also cannot accept emails that large. There are two files that you have not received. I am trying to create smaller zip files. Need a day to get that done and will resend.
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
From: Department of Labor Relations
Please acknowledge receipt.
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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MUP-10-5888 part 2a
From: Department of Labor Relations
Please acknowledge receipt.
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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MUP-10-5888 part 2b
From: Department of Labor Relations
Please acknowledge receipt.
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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MUP-10-5888 part 5
From: Department of Labor Relations
Please acknowledge receipt.
T. Jane Gabriel, Chief Counsel
Department of Labor Relations
Charles F. Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Direct Dial: (617) 626-7139
Main: (617) 626-7132
Fax: (617) 626-7157
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