AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REPRESENTING THE
CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #365
APPENDIX B
RUBBISH COLLECTION - PICKUP-GO HOME
The basic policy of this memorandum is to gain efficient and effective rubbish collection
throughout the City. At the same time, the policy is intended to provide a benefit to the assigned
rubbish collection personnel for the effort expended in meeting the objective. It is further
recognized, that except under unusual work conditions, the rubbish pickup for any given day will
be completed on the day scheduled, maintaining the highest of work standards.
1. Rubbish collection in Nashua will be on a route system as presently scheduled by
the Route Foreman. Management reserves the right to alter and/or add pickups to the route
system as needed. The Superintendent also has the right to increase or decrease the number of
vehicles assigned, and to adjust the actual route structures according to seasonable demands.
2. A route shall be a certain number of pickups in a given area, not necessarily equal
on all routes as to pickups or mileage.
3: There will be changes in routes periodically, as necessary to expand the route
system.
4. When an employee has completed all routes, the employee may leave for the day
regardless of finishing time, when the following conditions are met:
a. Reasonable route cleanliness has been achieved, as determined by Route
Foreman.
b. Vehicle maintenance has been completed - as determined by Route
Foreman.
Cc, Proper clearance has been given by the Supervisor(s).
a Should the employee be reassigned after completing the route that work will be
paid at the regular pay rate until the regular workday is complete. This practice will not be
considered normal procedure, and would be implemented only with the direct authorization of
the Superintendent.
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