AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF
FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF NASHUA,
AND LOCAL -789 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS
| This is anagreement made this___ day of
by and between the City of Nashua, N’ New Hampshire, by its Mayor and the Board
of Fire Commissioners duly authorized, hereafter referred to as the "City" and
Local 789, Nashua, New Hampshire, International Association of Fire Fighters,
hereafter referred to as the “Union”.
In consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
Article 1 — PURPOSES
It is the purpose of this agreement to achieve and maintain harmonious relations
between the City and the Union; to provide for equitable and peaceful adjustment
of differences which may arise and to establish fair and equitable standards of
wages, hours and other conditions of employment, and to continue the existing
harmonious relationship between the Fire Department and its permanent
employees, and to promote the morale, equal rights, well-being and security of the
Fire Department's permanent employees.
Article 2 - BARGAINING UNIT AND EXCLUSIONS
The City hereby recognizes the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local
#789, as the sole bargaining agent and sole and exclusive representative of all
employees of the Nashua Fire Rescue Department, with the exception of the Chief,
the Assistant Chief, the Deputy Chiefs, general maintenance person, and other
civilian personnel for the purpose of bargaining with respect to wages, hours of
duty and working conditions. Employees in the bargaining unit who perform
office work are not included in these exceptions. This agreement shall apply to all
bargaining unit employees of the Fire Department as defined above, with the
exception that probationary employees in Article 16 may not use the grievance
procedure in cases of termination or discipline.
