Agenda

STEP 4. Failing a settlement at STEP 3, the grievant may present in writing within ten
(10) calendar days after the reply in STEP 3, the grievance to the Board of Police
Commissioners which is the final step of the grievance procedure. The Board of Police
Commissioners will receive all grievances at its regular monthly meetings or a special
hearing will be scheduled. The Board of Police Commissioners will reply in writing to
the grievant within fifteen (15) catendar days after the grievance is presented at a hearing.

SECTION B

This grievance procedure shall not limit the normal process of discussions between
employees and/or the union and management in which minor issues are easily resolved.
If settlement occurs between the parties, such discussions shall not be considered
"erievances” and, as such, shall not need to be documented. If settlement does not occur
between the parties, such discussions. if deemed necessary by the union, shall be
considered a "grievance" and shall begin at STEP 1, unless otherwise noted below.

area is severely short-handed that particular day, he shall not attend the negotiatton
meeting until the condition no longer exists.

The designated representatives of the Union shall be given a reasonable opportunity to
meet with the Commission or its representatives during working hours without loss of
compensation unless any of the conditions above exist.

H. Determine the standards of selection for employment and the standards of
service to be offered by the Nashua Police Department;

I. Exercise managerial policy as set forth in RSA 273-A:1, XI, and other
pertinent laws.

None of the rights, responsibilities, and prerogatives that are delegated to the
Commission by virtue of statute and Charter provisions and ordinances shall be subject to
the grievance procedure hereunder.

Discriminate in the hire, tenure, or the terms and conditions of
employment of employees, for the purpose of encouraging or discouraging
membership in the Union,

Discharge, suspend. discipline, or otherwise discriminate against any
employee because the employee has given information or testimony on a
grievance, as set forth in RSA 273-A;

Restrain, coerce, or otherwise interfere with the Union in the exercise of
this Agreement.

amount certified in writing by the President or the Secretary/Treasurer of the Union, as
representing monthly dues uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining
membership.

S. MERIT EMPLOYEE: A Nashua Police Depariment civilian employee
who is not covered under this Agreement.

T. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee whose normal schedule requires
working 35 hours or more each week.

U. PART-TIME EMPLOYEE: An employee whose normal schedule requires
working less time than 35 hours each week.

ARTICLE 4
STABILITY OF AGREEMENT

violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any grievable provision of
this Agreement.

GRIEVANT: The person or party filing and signing the grievance.

MANAGEMENT: The Nashua Board of Police Commissioners, the
Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief of Operations, Bureau Commanders, or
their designee.

PARTIES: The Commission; the Union.

RESPONDING AUTHORITY: The person or party to whom the
grievance is presented,

UNION: Teamsters Union, Local 633.

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 Teamsters, Local 633, and the
civilian 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.

INDEX

ARTICLE PAGE
NUMBER TITLE OF ARTICLE NUMBER
I Preamble I
2 Recognition I
3 Definitions I
4 Stability of Agreement 3
5 Open Shop 3
6 Deduction of Dues 3