Section 180-12-5 - Contents of Complaint The complaint must contain, insofar as is known, the information specified in this section. This information may be furnished on a form provided by the Board. The complaint must contain the following information:
1.Name of Complainant. The full name, address and affiliation, if any, of the complaining party, and the title of any representative filing a complaint.2.Name of Respondent. The full name and address of the employer, employees or employee organizations against whom the complaint is made.3.Copy of Collective Bargaining Agreement. A copy of any existing bargaining contract or agreement relating to the unit involved in the prohibited practice complaint.4.Concise Statement of Facts. A clear and concise statement of the facts constituting the complaint, including the date and place of occurrence of each particular act alleged, names of persons who allegedly participated in or witnessed the act and the sections, including subsections, of the labor relations statutes alleged to have been violated. The complaint must consist of separate numbered paragraphs with each paragraph setting out a separate factual allegation.5.Relief Sought. A statement of the relief the complaining party seeks. This claim for relief does not limit the powers of the Board.6.Other Relevant Information. A brief statement of any other information relative to the charge. The complaint may also include, but is not required to include, attached documentary evidence in support of the factual allegations made in the complaint. Such attachments will generally be considered if they aid in understanding the allegations in the complaint, but they may not be used as a substitute for the specific allegations of fact required in the complaint. In the event that the complainant wishes to include such attachments in the record as documentary evidence, they must be introduced in the same manner as any other documentary evidence at the prehearing conference or hearing, subject to objection by an opposing party and an admissibility ruling by the prehearing officer or Chair.
12-180 C.M.R. ch. 12, § 5