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Article 10 - UNION DUES

A. The City agrees to deduct, once each week, dues in an amount
certified to be current by the treasurer of the Union, from the pay of those
employees who individually request in writing that those deductions be made. The
total amount of the deductions shall be remitted by the City to the treasurer of the
Union. At the request of the Union, such remittance may be made by direct
deposit or electronic transfer to the Union's Bank.

B. The City shall have no obligation to collect dues or service fee
deductions in the event that an employee has no pay coming to him or her, or the
check is not large enough to satisfy the dues deduction, no deduction will be made
for that week.

C. In no case will the City collect fines or assessments for the Union
other than under A above.

D. The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the city in and on
account of any and all claims, suits and damages arising out of or in relation to
such dues or service fee deductions.

Article 11 - PROTECTION OF CITY PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

It shall be the responsibility of any employee having custody of any equipment and
property to see that it is properly cared for, kept clean and returned to its proper
place of storage. Drivers shall be responsible for all tools and equipment on their
assigned apparatus.

Article 12 - SAFETY AND HEALTH

A. | The City and Union shall cooperate in matters of safety, workers
compensation claims prevention, health and sanitation affecting the employees.
There shall be established a departmental safety committee, a truck committee, an
equipment committee and other committees as may be mutually agreed upon by
the parties, each comprised of one private and one officer named by the Union and
the Chief or designee. The committee shall meet as necessary and will keep
minutes of all proceedings. A copy of the minutes and any reports issued by the
committee shall be posted at each station, and a copy forwarded to the Fire
Commission and the Union. There shall be compensation paid for attendance at
committee meetings by members of the bargaining unit unless they are on duty.

B. |Noemployee shall be required to ride the rear of a hose wagon alone
except when a second employee is on emergency leave as specified in Article 15 or
24, or has called in sick under Article 22 unless the second employee is responding
to the same incident in another vehicle. The first employee will then ride alone
only until the second employee returns or his or her substitute arrives as specified
under Article 15 or 24.

C. The Department will first respond to each incident other than a brush
fire with an engine/aerial having not less than an officer, a driver and two fire
fighters. In the event of response by additional personnel, not less than two fire
fighters and one officer shall be assigned to each hose line. Under normal
operating conditions, any apparatus in active operation at a fire scene shall have an
operator. The only exceptions to the foregoing shall be as follows:

1. When one member of the group responding is engaged in first
responder duties.

2. When an officer is engaged in group training with other officers. In
that event an officer shall respond to a structure fire at the same time as the
first dispatch via separate vehicle.

3. When an employee is on emergency leave as specified in Article 15 or
24 or has called in sick under Article 22. In that event, less than the above
numbers of personnel will respond only until the absent employee on
emergency leave returns or his or her substitute arrives as specified under
Article 15 or 24.

4. When an employee becomes unable to perform his/her duties due to
illness or injury and leaves work after 0800 hours on the day shift or after
1800 hours on the night shift. Under no circumstances, however, will this
subparagraph result in more than one unfilled slot on a shift.

5. When a member is responding with another vehicle.

6. During EMS traming there will be no more than 3 companies out of
service or 2 companies out of service and one company short one person
(every effort possible will be made to place as many members as possible on
a single piece of apparatus for the purpose of placing it out of service for
traming).

D. The minimum number of fire suppression personnel on duty on any
given shift will be based on the following formula for each piece of fire apparatus
designated by the Commission as being in service for that duty shift.

1. Total number of engines times four personnel.
2. Total number of aerials times four personnel.

3. Shift Management Technician. Position to be filled during the 2015
fiscal year.

The total number of personnel designated by the above formula shall be
temporarily reduced by any personnel absent as set out in Paragraph C,
subparagraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. The designation of the above formula for
safety purposes shall not operate as a restriction on the stations or pieces of
apparatus to which individual personnel may be assigned. The Fire Commission
will designate in writing which pieces of apparatus are to be in service at each
station for each duty shift. Ten (10) days’ notice will be given in writing prior to
any change in designation which results in a piece of apparatus being taken out of
service for seven (7) days or less. Twenty-one (21) days’ notice will be given in
writing prior to any change in designation which results in a piece of apparatus
being taken out of service for any period in excess of seven (7) days.

Specialty vehicles are any vehicles which are operational but not in service
on a full time status, or manned. Examples could be CFR 1, Utility, Forestry,
Spare apparatus (engines or ladders), Command van, etc. Specialty vehicles are
subject to the provisions of Article 12, Paragraph C.5.

E. There shall also be provisions for proper working facilities,
equipment, tools, safety devices, protective clothing and other modern implements
of fire rescue services so as to provide the City with an efficient and safety-minded
fire fighting organization to give the City full protection within the limits of the
annual budget as passed by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.

F. After the four Dispatch Supervisors are hired, there shall be no less
than three Fire Dispatchers or Dispatch Supervisors on duty at all times, with the
exception of time taken under Article 15, F. Ifa third Fire Dispatcher or Dispatch
Supervisor is needed, every effort will be made to call in a third Fire Dispatcher or
Dispatch Supervisor from the remaining pool of Fire Dispatchers and Dispatch

Supervisors. If unable to secure replacement from off duty Fire Dispatchers and
Dispatch Supervisors, the dispatch center will operate with the remaining two
members for the remainder of the shift. This language only applies 1f a member
must leave after their shift has begun.

F.1. Ifthree Fire Dispatchers are working on a shift, the most senior of the
three Fire Dispatchers working will receive Article 34 Working Out of
Classification pay for performing the duties of a Dispatch Supervisor. As the
Dispatch Supervisor salary grids do not have a probation rate column, the “2
years” column will be used as the probationary rate for that position. The specific
pay in the “2 year” column will be based on any Dispatch Supervisor certifications
that the Fire Dispatcher has.

G. The Department will implement and fund an “Infectious Disease
program that will provide employees who choose to, the opportunity to receive:

-Hepatitis — A inoculation.

-Hepatitis — B titer for those members who have had the Hepatitis — B series and
are not aware of their immunity.

-Hepatitis — C baseline screening.
-Tuberculosis screening annually.
Article 13 - SALARIES

A. — Effective July 1, 2019, a 3.5% cost of living increase in wages will be
added to the payroll grade and step grid by the City. All eligible members in those
grades will also be placed on the payroll grade and step grid as determined by
classification and certification as set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement.

B. Effective July 1, 2020, a 2.5% cost of living increase in wages will be
added to the payroll grade and step grid by the City. All eligible members in those
grades will also be placed on the payroll grade and step grid as determined by the
classification and certification as set forth in Appendix B of this Agreement.

C. — Effective July 1, 2021, a 2.0% cost of living increase in wages will be
added to the payroll grade and step grid by the City. All eligible members in those

grades will also be placed on the payroll grade and step grid as determined by the
classification and certification as set forth in Appendix C of this Agreement.

See also Article 32, section A.2, for a possible additional 0.5% increase in
wages on July 1, 2021.

D. Effective July 1, 2021, the payroll and step grids in Appendix C and
D will show the former “25+” step as “25 not 30” and will have a new “30+” step,
with a difference between these two steps of 1.0%

E. — Effective July 1, 2021, increase the payroll and step grids in Appendix
C by 3.0% for step 15 not 20, then increase steps 20 not 25, 25 not 30, and 30+ to
maintain a 1.0% difference between steps.

F. Effective July 1, 2022, a 2.0% cost of living increase in wages will be
added to the payroll grade and step grid by the City. All eligible members in those
grades will also be placed on the payroll grade and step grid as determined by the
classification and certification as set forth in Appendix D of this Agreement.

See also Article 32, section A.2, for a possible additional 0.5% increase in
wages on July 1, 2022.

G. — Effective July 1, 2022, increase the payroll and step grids in
Appendix D by 3.0% for step 10 not 15, then increase steps 15 not 20, 20 not 25,
25 not 30, and 30+ to maintain a 1.0% difference between steps.

H. All members of the bargaining unit who have completed ten or more
years of service with the Nashua Fire Rescue as of July 1, 1997 shall be considered
certified for purposes of grade and step grid.

The members to which this subsection pertains, agree to make a good faith
attempt to secure certification specific to the members position, provided traming
is available locally. The City agrees to endeavor to make the training necessary for
said certification available within the department while on duty.

All members of the bargaining unit achieving 10 years of service with
Nashua Fire Rescue after July 1, 1997 or promoted after July 1, 1997 will be
required to have the certification specific to the member’s position to receive the
certified grade on payroll grid.

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Fire Fighters and Fire Dispatchers who were employed before July 1, 2003
and are not currently certified as set forth in this Article shall be entitled the
appropriate percentage based wage increase as described in Article 13, sections A
and B.

Certifications for the purpose of recerving the certified grade on the payroll
grid is subject to specific certification being available in New Hampshire.

Any member currently certified prior to the effective date of this Agreement,
shall participate in necessary training to remain certified. However, they are not
subject to any additional requirements.

I. All step increases are effective July 1, annually except:

1. Probation, which advances a step on the payroll grade and step
grid after successful completion of probation; and

2. FF and Dispatcher members with less than four (4) years of
departmental service shall be paid at the appropriate grade and step on
the payroll grade and step grid effective on the date of certification or
the date of their departmental anniversary, whichever comes later.

J. Effective July 1, 2012, the base weekly pay for certified members will
include compensation equal to one-half (1/2) times hourly rate for certifications for
Hazardous Materials: Awareness, Operation and Decon and EMT-B or higher or, if
hired before July 1, 2000, First Responder, Oxygen Therapy, Back Board and
AED. Those members who do not obtain or maintain these certifications will be
paid at the appropriate grade.

Kk. | Members in a Special Division who currently receive a stipend for
any certification or any member whois hired, promoted or transferred to a Special
Division in the future, will receive stipends currently available to existing
members.

L. — Additional Stipend shall be paid to members who hold, maintain, and
participate in the following Certifications:

L.1. Hazardous Materials Team Members shall receive additionally one (1)
time hourly rate weekly (Emergency Services Personnel ONLY).

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Hazardous Materials Alternate Team Members shall receive additionally one
half (1/2) times hourly rate weekly (Emergency Services Personnel ONLY).

L.2. Effective July 1, 2004 or when Emergency Dive Team 1s placed in
service whichever comes first.

Emergency Dive Team: Dive Tenders/Boat Operators shall additionally
receive one half (1/2) times hourly rate weekly.

Emergency Dive Team Members shall receive shall receive for this
certification additionally one (1) times hourly rate weekly.

L.3. NFR will make available all refresher courses and recertification for
EMT — Intermediate, EMT — Basic, and First Responder on duty. NFR will cover
EMT — Paramedics for 1 shift (10 hr day/14 hr night) for the purposes of receiving
their EMT — Paramedic recertification.

Article 14 - HOURS OF DUTY

A. The following employees shall work four (4) ten-hour days: Fire
Alarm Superintendent, Fire Alarm Assistant Superintendent, Fire Alarm Lineman,
Superintendent of Fleet, Assistant Superintendent of Fleet, Mechanic, Fire
Marshall, Inspector/Investigator, Inspector/Public Education Officer, Captain of
Training, Assistant Superintendent of Training and Training/Safety Lieutenant.
The schedules shall be arranged as follows:

1 The four (4) ten-hour days shall be worked on a Monday to Friday
with the following exceptions:

a. One person from each division may be required to work one
Saturday or one evening shift per month on a rotation basis if 7 days’ notice
is provided.

b. All employees covered by this subsection 14A-1 shall work
from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. or 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. as assigned by the
Division Supervisor. Starting times for the individuals affected by this
Subsection 14-1, b may be varied with the mutual agreement of the Union
and the Chief of the Department.

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2. The Saturday schedule for all Employees covered by this Section, and
the evening schedule will not be worked tf one member of a division is on sick
leave for the week; on bereavement leave; at a Department-approved school for
one week or more; injury duty; during a holiday week or armed forces/reserve duty
for one week or more; or personal leave for one week or more.

3. With prior approval of the Chief or the Chief’s designee, employees
covered by Article 14, A may be allowed to attend applicable job related training
while on duty without having to use their own leave time.

B. — Effective March 29, 2012, Fire Privates, Fire Lieutenants and Fire
Captains shall work an average forty-two (42) hours per week on an eight week
cycle. The following provisions shall apply:

1. For any piece of apparatus which is designated by the Fire
Commissioners as being in service for 24 hours per day:

a. Those personnel who are on duty as a result of the 24-hour
service period of that piece of fire apparatus shall work a schedule of one ten
(10) hour day shift, followed by one fourteen (14) hour night shift, followed
by forty-eight (48) hours off, followed by one ten (10) hour day shift,
followed by one fourteen (14) hour night shift, followed by ninety-six (96)
hours off. The cycle then repeats itself.

b. The ten-hour day shift shall commence at 0800 hours.

C. Personnel shall receive not less than fourteen (14) days’ notice
of any transfer of eight (8) weeks or longer. This provision may be waived
by agreement of the Union and Nashua Fire Rescue administration.

2. For any piece of apparatus which is designated by the Fire
Commissioners as being tn service for less than 24 hours per day, the schedule will
be discussed with the Union and will be no more than 12 hours per shift. The
positions involved will be manned in the following manner and sequence:

a. The schedule and a description of the positions as finally
determined by the Fire Commission will be posted for 30 days in order that
members of the bargaining unit may offer to fill the positions first on a full-
time permanent basis and then on a permanent overtime basis. Those who
are named to a permanent overtime assignment under this paragraph shall no

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longer be eligible for inclusion on the voluntary overtime list under Article
15.

b. If insufficient experienced and qualified employees volunteer
under (a) to fill the positions, then the remaining positions may be filled by
the department on an involuntary basis from persons inside the department
on a reverse seniority basis provided they are experienced and qualified, or
the department may hire outside personnel to fill the positions.

C. The choice of personnel under (a) above shall be done on the
basis of seniority provided the senior person(s) are qualified and
experienced. In the event an employee is chosen under (a) or (b) above to fill
a position, that employee shall, after six months in the position, be given the
opportunity to fill a permanent opening for which he/she is qualified on a
piece of apparatus which is in service for 24 hours per day on the basis of his
or her seniority relative to those who have applied for the opening.

C. Fire Dispatchers shall work an average of forty-two (42) hours per
week on an eight-week cycle of an equal amount of ten (10) hour day shifts and
fourteen (14) hour night shifts. These shifts will be worked in the following
pattern: one day shift, one night shift, twenty-four hours off, one day shift, one
night shift, seventy-two hours off. The pattern then repeats itself.

Article 15 - OVERTIME

A. When a Fire Officer or Fire Private 1s called back to work shift
coverage he/she shall be paid the regular straight time rate and shall not be entitled
to the overtime rate until that member has worked his/her regularly schedule work
week hours in the seven (7) day established cycle plus an additional five (5) hours
at the regular straight time rate if section F applies and four (4) hours if section F is
not applicable. (For example, a member assigned to work a thirty-eight (38) hour
work week would not receive overtime for shift coverage until that member had
worked forty-three (43) hours if section F 1s applicable and forty-two (42) hours if
section F is not applicable during that seven (7) day established cycle.) For the
purpose of determining whether a member is entitled to overtime during any seven
(7) day established cycle, hours not worked due to sickness, vacation or paid leave,
will not count towards the regularly scheduled work week hours.

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B. | Whena Fire Officer or Fire Private is held over beyond the end of the
regular work shift (day/night) he/she shall be paid time and one half for all hours
worked with a one hour minimum pay rule.

C. For Fire Officers and Fire Privates - in the event that an emergency
need for overtime work occurs, other than shift coverage and training classes, as
reasonably determined by the Chief, overtime in excess of regular scheduled hours
of duty shall be paid at time and one-half the basic rate, with a two (2) hour
minimum pay rule.

D. | When a specialist is kept beyond his/her regular tour of duty, he/she
shall be paid time and one-half the basic rate with a one (1) hour minimum pay
rule. In the event a specialist is called back to work after the specialist's duty shift
has been completed, the specialist shall be paid at time and one-half the basic rate
for the hours actually worked, with a two-hour (2) minimum pay rule.

E. _ Fire Dispatchers and Dispatch Supervisors shall be paid time and one-
half (1 1/2) the basic rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per
weekly pay period. For the purpose of determining whether a member is entitled
to overtime during a weekly pay period, hours not worked due to sickness,
vacation or paid leave will not count towards the regularly scheduled work week
hours.

F. | An employee upon being notified to work overtime after working a
full duty shift when no emergency is involved will be given one (1) hour leave
with pay to attend to personal business. The one (1) hour leave will be given at
such time as to permit the purchase of food during supermarket store hours, prior
to the meal for which the food 1s to be used. The hour of leave will be given at a
time set at the discretion of the Chief or designee.

G. Ifanemployeeis notified to work shift coverage/overtime for both the
day and night shift on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, he will be given three
(3) hours consecutively to attend to personal business. This time will include the
time allotted in paragraph F above.

H. The Union shall establish by platoon for Fire Officers and Fire
Privates two (2) overtime lists of those employees who hold permanent positions
defined under Article 12, Paragraph D, who wish to be offered the opportunity to
serve overtime on a voluntary basis. The first list for each category shall be for
day shift overtime opportunities and the second list shall be night shift overtime

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