ARTICLE 1 - PREAMBLE
Pursuant to New Hampshire RSA 273-A, and other applicable laws and statutes, this Agreement
has been entered into by the City of Nashua and the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners,
hereinafter referred to as the "City" and the "Commission," and the Communications Division
employees of the Nashua Police Department as listed under the current PELRB Certification of
Representative, hereinafter referred to as the "Union." Both parties agree to be bound by the
provisions of this Agreement.
NOTE: All references herein to the masculine gender shall be construed to include the
feminine, and all singular to include the plural.
ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION
As defined in Article 1 above, the City and the Commission recognize, in accordance with RSA
273-A only, the Nashua Police Communication Employees N.E.P.B.A. Local 125, I.U.P.A., AFL-
CIO Union as the sole and exclusive representative for the included Communications Division
employees of the Nashua Police Department, excluding probationary employees as defined in
Article 3 of this contract, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours,
and other terms and conditions of employment without interfering with public control of
governmental functions.
ARTICLE 3 - DEFINITIONS
A. COMMISSION: The Nashua Board of Police Commissioners.
B. CHIEF: Chief of Police of the Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department.
C. DEPARTMENT: The Nashua, New Hampshire, Police Department.
D. CITY OF NASHUA: The City of Nashua, New Hampshire.
E. EMPLOYEE: As identified on State of NH, Public Employees Labor Relations
Board's Certification of Representative form in accordance with RSA 273-A.
F. GRIEVANCE: A written complaint signed by one or more employees and the
Union, or the Commission or Department which alleges a_ violation,
misinterpretation or misapplication of any grievable provision of this Agreement.
G. GRIEVANT: The person or party filing and signing the grievance.
H. MANAGEMENT: The Nashua Board of Police Commissioners, the Chief of
Police, the Deputy Chief of Operations, Services Bureau Commanders, or their
designee.
I. PARTIES: The City/the Commission; the Union.
J. RESPONDING AUTHORITY: The person or party to whom the grievance is
presented.
K. UNION: Nashua Police Communication Employees N.E.P.B.A. Local 125,
1.U.P.A., AFL-CIO Union.
