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Article 42
Individualized Sick Leave Pools

Generally:

The sick leave pool is intended to provide security by allowing each employee to provide for
extended illness, or other disability of the employee, or for the care of a sick family member,
consisting of the following: employee's spouse, children, brother, sister, parents, or
grandparents. The term spouse shall include domestic partner. When acquiring Pool days,
employees convert Earned Time days on a one to one and one half (1 to 1 1/2) Sick Pool days
basis. The employee may pick a given number of Earned Time days to exchange for Sick Pool
days. This conversion is available annually in the employee's anniversary month. All Sick Pool
conversion and usages is governed by this Article.

Sick Pool days are available for use only under the conditions listed below:

1. Use of Sick Pool days must begin on or after the fifth consecutive work day
absence caused by illness, injury, or other disability certified in writingto the

City by ap hysician.

2. The employee may continue using Sick Pool days until Sick Pool balance is
zero at which point the employee may elect to use any remaining Earned
Time,

3. Care of chronically ill relative or friend, or maternity /paternity leave, but

only if the need for such leave is documented by a physician to the
satisfaction of the City .

4. Doctor's reports may be required by the City at any time. Sick Pool leave
may be denied by the City in the event that phy sician's certifications are not
provided by the employ ce in accordance with this Article.

Maximum Balances:

No employee's Sick Pool balance shall exceed forty (40) days. A balance of up to ninety (90)
days may result from initial conversion by employees of the City so employed on the date of
execution of this agreement. No additional Earned Time days may be added or converted to the
Individualized Sick Pool Leave until balance of that account is below 38.5 days.

Retirement:
Emp loy ees retiring from the City service shall be paid at their current straight time or salary rate
for their Sick Pool balances, but shall not be paid therefore in the event of termination or
resignation.__In the event_of death of an employee, 100% of any employees unused Sick Time
balance shall be paid to his or her designated survivor or, if no survivor has been designated, to his
or her estate.

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Article 43
Professional A ffiliations/Licensing

The City shall bear the cost of all licenses and/or certifications required by various
regulatory agencies [local, state and federal] to maintain the employ ees qualifications.

Article 44
Safety Committees

Two safety committees, each consisting of an equal number of union and management members,
shall be formed to evaluate various safety issues and concerns. One safety committee shall consist
of UAW Department of Public Works Employees and other UAW employees who perform
significant work outside of City offices. The other safety committee shall consist of UAW
employees who primarily perform office work. The committees shall make recommendations for
implementation. The City shall provide information to the committee as requested, and shall
provide the necessary clerical and/or administrative assistance as needed.

Article 45
Union Business Leave

There shall be a total of twenty (20) days of unpaid Union Business Leave per fiscal y ear for each
UAW unit, which may be used by emp loy ces for participating in Union activities. Elected Officials
and Unit Chairs may be granted unpaid leaves of absence for Union Business Leave not to
exceed a collective total of an additional ten (10) working days per fiscal y car for each UAW unit.
No employee shall take more than 10 days of Union Business Leave unless mutually agreed by
the parties. Requests for leave must be made by the individual to the supervisor, with the Union’s
approval, reasonably in advance of the use of the Union Business Leave to allow for appropriate
coverage of operations. The City shall have the right to deny requests for Union Business Leave in
the event granting such leave would result in an adverse impact on operations, however, such
requests shall not be unreasonably denied.

When elected officials and unit chairs use paid time for union business, including contract
administration, adjusting grievances, meeting with new employees and consultation with
management, they will report the time that they commence and the time that they finish that
union business to their supervisor.

Article 46
Working out of Classification

An alternate rate equal to the current regular rate paid for the alternate position will be paid to
bargaining unit employees that have been assigned to work in a classification higher than the
emp loy ee’s regular classification, provided that the employee has worked a minimum of four (4)
hours in any one (1) calendar day for an accumulated period of forty (40) hours within atwenty -four
(24) month period. Once the employ ce meets the minimum requirements, then they shall remain
eligible for the alternative rate indefinitely .

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Article 47

Duration of Agreement
This Agreement between the Union and the City shall commence as of July 1, , and
terminate at midnight on June 30, . A party desiring to negotiate a successor agreement

hereto shall give notice to the other party at least 180 days in advance of the expiration date
hereof, otherwise this agreement shall be renewed for a period of one year without change. If
such notice is given, the parties shall negotiate a successor agreement in good faith, in advance
of the expiration hereof if possible, and if said successor agreement has not been concluded
by the expiration hereof, the parties shall abide by the terms and conditions hereof thereafter to the
extent required by law.

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AGREED to by and between the parties at Nashua, New Hampshire, as evidenced by the signatures
of their duly authorized representatives, set forth below, this day of

FOR THE CITY OF NAS HUA FOR U.A.W. 2322 PROFESSIONAL UNIT

James Donchess, May or

NAS HUA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

James Donchess, Chair

NAS HUA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

Chair

Approved as to form:

Corp oration Counsel

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APPENDIX A

AMENDED CERTIFICATION OF UNIT

Unit Moditicstion

State of New Hampshire
Public Employee Labor Relations Bourd

City of Noshus
and
Cararnational Delon—TAW, Local £322
(Twafessional Umit)

Case No. G-1143-8
Desision No, 2018-148

Modifieatinn of Certified Bargaining Unit

Pursuant to RSA 273-4 and PELRG Decision No. 2018-147 yranting the City’s perition
for madifigalipn, the existing certification, set forth in PELRB Decision Mo. 2016-146 (lune 17,
2016), is amended; and il ix hereby ordered that the composition of the modified bargaining unit,
represented by the (nternational Unign - UAW, Local 2322 for purposes of collective
negotiations and scatlomenc of prievances, is as ints;

Bargaining Unit:

Accountant 1 Network Administrator

Accountant II Wetwork Analyst

Accourtunt [11 Park & Recreation Business Coord ingtar
Agronumusl Flanner 1

Anabpical Chemist Planner {Il

Agrpraiger I Plans Examioer

Appraiser IT Purchasing Avent IT

Agipraisec iL Recreation Coordinator

Assistant Cily Enuincer

Recreation Supervisor

Business Coocdinator Landtill

BReoveling Coordinator

Cele CHficial

Revenue Coordinator

Camununity Development Business
Coordinator

Safety'Loss Prevention Analyst

Contracts Specialist

Senior Chemist

Construction Enuineer Assistant

Street Dept, Business Coordinator

CSO Contact Adminisirater

Supervisor, Data ManagementCuslomer
Support

' Deputy Manager, Utban Programs

Support Specialise

Deputy Planning Manayer, Develapment

Systems AdiminisuatorDatubase Aduninistratar

Deputy Planing Manacer, Zoning

Syyiem Revounse Manager |

Deputy Voter Reentralon/Custoner Service
Supervise

System Specialist lb

Downtown Specmlst

Systems Spccialist!/SOL Adminisiralor

Enforcement Prosecutor

Systems Spccialiat Web Analyst

Environmental Chemis

Technical Specialist

Executive Assistant/Business Cacinaluc

Transit Fleet and Facilities Supervisor

GIS Technician

Transit Marketing Coordinator

Gol tunazement Specialist

Wwi'T Bugineas Coordinator

Laboratory Supervisor

The City of Nashua shall negotiate with the Intemational Lnian

DAW, Local 2322 as

exclusive representative on the terms aad eondiltiens of employment for the members of the
bargaioiag unit and shall recuenize the ciehi of the International Unien - UAW, Local 2322 tu
represent employees [oa the settlement of prievances,

Dave: Dis / LAS

Mehran hieety

Karina A, Lange. Beg.
Staff CounselHearing Officer

Thstribution: Larry Budreou, Human Resources Director

Kevin Boutin, Business Agent

APPENDIX B

UNION MEMBERSHIP AND UNION DUES OR AGENCY FEES FORM

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
please print (last name) (first name) (middle initial) j
}
(street address) (ety) (state) Gp) |
(home phone) (email)
_ a I
(employer) (job title) |
f f |
(work site/department) (hire date) . |

I hereby accept membership in UAW Local 2322 and authorize UAW Local 2322, its agents or
Tepresentatives, to act for me as my exclusive representative in collective bargaining on all matters
pertaining to wages, hours of work, working conditions and other conditions of employment. I also
agree to abide by all rules, regulations and constitutional provisions established by Local 2322 and
the UAW.

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Signature ——

——EE—EEEEE ———
1 (Please sign on line above) (date)

G& PLEASE FILL OUT & SIGN BOTH SECTIONS BEFORE RETURNING

ORIZATION FOR UES

Thereby assign the UAW Local Union 2322 from any wages eamed or to be eamed by me such
sums as the Financial Officer of said Local 2322 may certify as due and owing from me as
membership dues, including an initiation fee and monthly dues in such sum as may be established
from time to time as union dues in accordance with the Constitution of the International Union,
UAW.

T authorize and direct you to deduct such amounts from my pay and to remit same to the Union at
such times and in such manner as may be agreed upon between you and the Union any time while i
this authorization is in effect.

You WILL NOT pay union dues until your shop's first contract has been negotiated and
ratified.

This authorization may be revoked by me as of the expiration or anniversary date of the collective
bargaining agreement covering my employment. To effect such a revocation, written notice, signed
by me, must be received by my Employer and the Union by registered mail not more than sixty
(60) days and not less than fifty (50) days before the contract anniversary/expiration date.

Signature __ ee eee ee eens enh eee ee ee

(Please sign on lint above) {date}
Were you ever previously a member of the UAW? No Yes, Ifyes: I was a member |
of UAW Local # while employed at:

Mail card to: UAH Local 2322 ~ 4 Open Square Way, Suite 406 ~ Holyake, MA 01040
(or give to your shap steward or Union Representative) &

APPENDIX C

GRIEVANCE FORM

LOCAL 2232 UNITED AUTO WORKERS

GRIEVANCE NUMBER: DATE OF FILING:
(MONTH DAY YEAR -INCIDENT#)

GRIEVANCE STEP1 STEP 2 STEP 3 OTHER
EMPLOYER RESPONSE DUE: Received by:

(Date) (Emp loy er Rep resentative)
TO:

(Name, Title of EMPLOYER Rep resentative)

OF:
(Employ er)
FROM:
(Name, Title of Union Rep resentative)
GRIEVANT(S):
DATE OF OCCURRENCE:

VIOLATION: The employ er violated the collective bargaining agreement including, but not
limited to Article(s)

ST ATEMENT OF GRIEVANCE:

REMEDY REQUESTED: The employer should make whole the grievant(s) in every way, including:

SIGNED:

(Union Representative) (Grievant(s) — optional)

APPENDIX D AND D-1

WAGE GRIDS

UAW Professional Salary Grid July 1, 2020 Appendix D

UAW Professional Salary Grid for FY2021 Increase 0.00% Appendix D
Step July 1, 2020
Grade 11 12 13 14 15 16 1? 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

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