satisfaction of the Union, or if no reply has been communicated after the ten (10)
working days, the grievance may proceed to Step IV.
Step IV — Within thirty (30) working days after the Board decision, or expiration of the
decision period, the Union will have the option of submitting any remaining
disagreement over the interpretation or application of a specific provision of this
agreement to be settled by arbitration. The Union shall inform the Board in writing
of the decision to arbitrate.
The choice of Arbitrator shall be by agreement of the two parties. However, if no
such agreement has been reached within ten (10) working days of the filing of the
decision to arbitrate, the grievance may be referred to the N.H. PELRB for the
selection of the arbitrator. All decisions of the arbitrator shall be binding. The
arbitrator shall have no authority to award a monetary remedy hereunder other than
for lost compensation which would have been otherwise received pursuant to the
terms of this agreement.
Time Limitations:
The times for taking action stated above may be extended by mutual consent in writing, but all the
steps of this procedure shall be handled as expeditiously as possible with a view to promoting and
maintaining harmony. A request of either party for an extension of time shall not be unreasonably
denied.
Failure at any step of this procedure by the Library Director, his/her designee, the Union or the
Board to communicate a decision in writing on a grievance within the time specified shall permit an
appeal of the grievance to the next step. Failure at any step of this procedure to appeal a grievance to
the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision
rendered at the step, even if no decision has been rendered, and shall constitute a waiver of the right
to further appeal the grievance.
Union Representation:
The Board will allow the aggrieved party reasonable time to meet with Union representatives for the
purpose of discussing the grievance.
Fees:
The fees and expenses charged by the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Board and the Union.
Grievances by the Board:
The Board shall have the right to present grievances. In the event it does so, it shall notify the
Union of the grievance in writing and the time periods for response by the Union shall be the same
as set forth in Step III and IV above.
