16 daysuntil the Massachusetts State Election, Nov. 3, 2026
Would specify that employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) may bargain collectively, and require CPCS to request funding for any agreement from the governor.
Law proposed by initiative petition
A YES vote
Would specify that CPCS employees may form a union to collectively bargain with their employer.
A NO vote
Would make no change to the law governing labor relations for CPCS employees.
Wording follows the Secretary of the Commonwealth's official ballot summary. The full text, and the arguments for and against written by each side, are in the state's 2026 Information for Voters guide. The Boston Report does not take positions on ballot questions.
Verified against official source Last verified Oct. 17, 2026.
Sources
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 State Election Ballot Questions (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 Information for Voters (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)