to critical Department operations, the following restrictions will apply unless otherwise instructed by the
Chief of Police or the Deputy Chief of Operations. Previously scheduled negotiations sessions may need
to be rescheduled due to a specifte situation.
A. No more than three (3) representatives of the Union shall be designated to attend collective
bargaining meetings with the Commission or its representatives.
B. Neo essential employee, as defined under Article 3, entitled, “Definitions,” shall attend negotiating
meetings who is normally scheduled for duty during the time the meeting is being held.
C. If there is only (1) employee who works in a bureau/division or the position is vital to Department
operations due to emergency or critical situations, that employee shall not attend the negotiation
meeting until the condition no longer exists.
Distribution of Agreement to Employees:
A. Upon final execution of this Agreement, to include the proofreading of the final original documents,
three (3 originals will be provided as follows: 1 for the Cammission; 1 for the Union; and 1 for the
Nashua City Clerk}. The Commission, or its designee, shall distribute updated agreements via e-
mail and post updated agreements on the NPD Public Drive within 30 days.
B. The City’s Legal Department (Office of the Corporation Counsel} shall be responsible for complying
with the legal obligation under RSA 273-A:16, whereby a copy of the Agreement reached as a
result of collective bargaining shall be filed with the PELRB within 14 days after execution of said
Agreement.
ARTICLE 11: UNION REPRESENTATION/INVESTIGATION OF ISSUES
UNION REPRESENTATION:
Management agrees to recognize one (4) union representatives, and the union agrees to provide
management with an updated list of names of the individuals who shall fill these positions.
INVESTIGATIONS BY UNION REPRESENTATIVES:
An off duty Union Representative shall investigate all situations/issues brought to his/her attention.
A. Union representatives normally conduct investigations and all other phases of grievance handling
during off-duty hours.
B. If the nature of the grievance is such that expedited handling will result in prompt disposition thereof
without interference to Department operations, or require the need to hire overtime personnel, or
to reassign personnel from outside of headquarters to supply coverage, management, at its
discretion, may allow investigation and processing thereof during working time.
