Massachusetts Nurses Ass'n v. Commonwealth Employment Relations Board

The plaintiff, Massachusetts Nurses Association (union), filed a prohibited practice charge against the employer, Taunton State Hospital (hospital), with the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board2 (board) alleging that the hospital3 committed a prohibited labor practice when it ordered hospital workers to remove their union logo-emblazoned T-shirts. The *129board dismissed the charge prior to an evidentiary hearing, finding that, because special circumstances existed, there was not probable cause to believe the hospital had violated G. L. c. 150E, § 10(a)(1). The union now appeals. See G. L. c.…