Part-Time Employees, who work 34 hours a week, are entitled to the following vacation time: 3
weeks of vacation of 34-hour weeks which is equal to 12 days of 8.5 hours per day or 102 hours.
Full-Time Employees: Full-Time employees are entitled to the following vacation time:
10 Workdays (.83333 Accrual Rate) After One (1) Year continuous service
15 Workdays (1.25 Accrual Rate) After Four (4) Years continuous service
The Commission, or its designate, will have the right to file grievances against the Union and/or a
member thereof. The grievance will be presented in writing to the Union and the member, if
applicable, within ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence, or when knowledge was obtained that
a grievance existed. The Union will reply within thirty (30) working days after the grievance is
presented. Failing a settlement between the Commission or its designates and the Union, the
to the next step, STEP 3. If the grievance is directed at a Deputy Chief, then the grievance may
be started at STEP 3.
STEP 3. Failing a settlement at STEP 2, the grievant may present the grievance to the Chief in
writing within ten (10) calendar days after the reply in STEP 2. The grievant will specify the
following:
A. The nature and facts pertaining to the grievance;
B. The nature and extent of injury, loss, or inconvenience;
C. The alleged violation of the Agreement;
D. The basis for dissatisfaction with STEPS 1 and 2;
ARTICLE 8
OPEN SHOP
Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Employees may join or not, maintain, or resign
membership in the Union at their sole discretion. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to
require that any employee of the Department join the Union as a condition of being hired or
retained in employment.
* Remedial Training/Counseling Form: Purged after five (5) years with the
option that it can be reviewed/purged by the Chief of Police after three {3}
years. **See EES below.
* Letter of Warning: Purged after five {5} years with the option that it can be
reviewed/purged by the Chief of Police after three (3) years. “*See EES
below.
¢ Letter of Suspension: Purged after seven (7) years with the option that it can
be reviewed/purged by the Chief of Police after five (5) years. *“*See EES
below.
4,
A police officer, being interviewed where discipline could result or at a
meeting/hearing concerning pending discipline, will be afforded one
representative from the Collective Bargaining Unit only as it pertains to the below
listed procedures under NLAB v. Weingarten:
» The employee must reasonably believe that the interview will result in
disciplinary action.
” The employee must request such representation.
- The exercise of the right to representation cannot unduly interfere with
legitimate needs of the employer.
the Commission in writing, with a copy to the Union, that the Authorization and
Assignment Form is being revoked, and the employee thus withdraws the authority for
the deduction of dues. Dues deductions shall be made without cost to the employee or
the Union.
Dues deductions shall be subordinate to deductions required by law. No deductions shall
be made if an employee has insufficient salary in any pay period. The Commission shall
not be responsible for deducting any arrearage in dues owed to the Union by a member.
J. PARTIES: The Commission; the Union.
K. RESPONDING AUTHORITY: The person or party to whom the grievance is presented.
L. SENIORITY: Established first by date of certification as Master Patrol Officer, then by
date of hire.
M. UNION: Nashua Police Patrolman's Association.
N. PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER: A police officer who:
1. Works 34 hours or less a week and does not contribute toward the NH
Retirement System;
2. Is assigned to work a technical or specialty position within the Department;
ARTICLE 1
PREAMBLE
Pursuant to New Hampshire RSA 273-A, and other applicable laws and statutes, this Agreement
has been entered into by the Nashua Board of Police Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as
the “Commission” and the Nashua Police Patrolman’s Association, 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 ail singular to include the plural.
ARTICLE 2
RECOGNITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE TITLE OF ARTICLE PAGE
1 Preamble 1
2 Recognition 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Stability of Agreement 2
5 Deduction of Dues 2
6 Employee Rights 3
7 Management Rights 5
8 Open Shop 6
9 Strikes & Work Stoppages 6
10 Grievance Procedure 6
11 Residence 8
12 Vacations 8
13 Longevity 11
14 Holidays 11
15 Uniform Allowance 11
