NTU President will select employees in different schools and different tiers. In order to share
information from the Conference, upon request by the Director, the employee so designated shall
conduct a workshop, prepare a report for distribution, or engage in equivalent activity designed to
communicate the information to other food service employees when deemed appropriate by the NTU
President.
11:11 Union Business
A.
In the event a member of this bargaining unit is President of the Union, s/he or her/his designee
shall be granted five (5) days of paid leave for the purpose of Union business;
The President of the Union, upon request, shall be granted a leave of absence. A request for such
leave must be made no later than June 15 prior to the school year for which the request is
effective;
In the case of a leave of absence, the District shall not be liable for any salary or benefit costs.
Insurances may be extended at the President's expense to the extent mandated by state and
federal law. The President, at the President's expense, may maintain enrollment in the City of
Nashua’s group health insurance for the leave of absence, if so allowed by the insurance carrier;
The President shall retain all rights to the position the President formerly held. The provisions of
Article 9 herein shall apply to the extent they may impact on said rights;
For the first two (2) consecutive years of a leave of absence, the President, for the purpose of
seniority, shall receive full-year credit;
The District shall have no obligation to make a contribution to the New Hampshire Retirement
System on behalf of the President while on leave, unless a contribution is mandated by the System
or by other provisions of state law.
ARTICLE Xi
RESOLUTION OF DIFFERENCES BY PEACEFUL MEANS
The Nashua Teachers’ Union and the School Board agree that differences between the parties shall be settled
by peaceful means as provided within this Agreement. The Nashua Teachers’ Union, in consideration of the
value of this Agreement and its terms and conditions, will not engage in, instigate or condone any strike, work
stoppage or any concerted refusal to perform normal work duties on the part of any employee covered by this
Agreement for the duration of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XIII
CONFORMITY TO LAW AND SAVING CLAUSE
If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be determined contrary to law by a court of competent
jurisdiction, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced except to the extent permitted
by law. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be determined to be contrary to
law by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in effect.
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
14:1 Adherence to Rules. Requlations. Policies and Provisions
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