Payment of Accrued Vacation Pay: Any regular employee who is laid-off, retires, or resigns is
entitled to receive accrued vacation pay prorated to the date when active employment ceases.
All accrued vacation time shall be paid in a lump sum to the Employee’s Estate, if death occurs
while employed by the Nashua Police Department.
Requesting Use of Vacation Time:
The parties recognize that after STEP 1 of the grievance procedure, additional time may be
required by both parties to process the grievance. The parties may agree in writing to extend any
of the time limits set forth in any steps of the grievance procedure.
A. In all other circumstances, management's failure to respond within the
established time limits shall automatically advance the grievance to the next step.
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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, 2, and 3;
E. The remedy that is desired;
F. The signature of the grievant.
of headquarters to supply coverage, management, at its discretion, may allow investigation and
processing thereof during working time.
If a settlement cannot be reached, the Steward shall report the matter by telephone to the Union
Business Agent. If the issue cannot be settled amicably between the parties, the Grievance
Procedure shall be followed.
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-Ail, XI, and other pertinent
laws.
entered into by the public employer making or adopting such law, regulation, or
rule.
ARTICLE 8 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
It shall be a prohibited practice for the Union to:
A.
F.
G.
Restrain, coerce or otherwise interfere with public employees in the exercise of
their rights under RSA 273-A;
Restrain, coerce or otherwise interfere with employers in their selection of agents
to represent them in collective bargaining negotiations or the settlement of
grievances;
Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824. The deduction shall be only in the
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.
L. PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE: An employee who has been hired, recently
promoted, or transferred and serving a one-year probationary period.
M. ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE/PERSONNEL: An employee that is essential to
maintain the 24-hour operations of the Nashua Police Department as determined
by the Chief of Police or designee.
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.
