Article 28 - MILITARY DUTY PAY
An employee called to serve not more than a seventeen (17) day annual training
tour of duty with the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves will be paid the
difference between his pay for such government service and the amount of straight
time earnings lost by him by reason of such service, based on the employee's
regular straight time rate and schedule. Such payments are to be made following
the showing of satisfactory evidence of the amount of pay received for such
service.
Article 29 - JURY DUTY PAY
A. Anemployee called as a juror will be paid the difference between the
fee he receives for such service and the amount of straight time earnings lost by
him by reason of such service. Satisfactory evidence must be submitted to the
employee's immediate supervisor. Payment for meals and/or mileage shall not be
considered as part of the fee for purposes of this agreement.
B. If an off-duty employee is subpoenaed to testify in court on behalf of
the Department, shall be paid as hours worked at the rate per Article 15, Section C
or Section D. The employee will be paid mileage in accordance with Article 33.
Witness fees and mileage paid to the employee in furtherance of the subpoena shall
be paid over to the City. The employee will accept the court witness fee which
shall be turned over to the Department in order to receive Department pay.
Article 30 - PENSION AND RETIREMENT
Employees shall be covered by the "New Hampshire Permanent Fireman's
Retirement System" or the New Hampshire Retirement System and any
amendments thereto, and the City shall make such contributory payments as may
be required to provide such coverage for each employee.
Article 31 - EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
A. In order to encourage and develop the highest level of job
performance among the employees of the bargaining unit, the City agrees to
provide each station with the following IFSTA manuals: forcible entry, ground
ladder practices, hose, salvage and overhaul, fire streams, apparatus, ventilation,
rescue and protective breathing practices, first aid, inspection, training programs,
water supplies, aircraft, fire department officer, and facilities.
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