The employee shall accumulate seniority while on an authorized leave of absence with the
exception of unpaid leave as outlined above. Seniority is employed for purposes of assigning leave,
overtime, layoff and recall as provided in articles pertinent to those subjects.
Article 12
Grievance Procedure
Article 10
Overtime
Overtime must be approved by the Library Director or designee before overtime work is performed.
Any hours worked over 40 in one work week will be paid at time and one-half in money or time and
one-half in compensatory time, at the discretion of the employee. Part-time employees will be paid
straight time up to 40 hours and time and one-half for any additional hours in either money or
compensatory time at the discretion of the employee.
1. The Sunday hours for each department or service desk will be offered to all
bargaining unit employees assigned to that department or service desk, on the
rotating basis of seniority. The most senior employee will choose one Sunday or
pass. Then the next most senior employee will choose one Sunday or pass, etc. The
rotation will be repeated until either all Sunday hours are filled or no employee
wants any more Sunday hours. In the case of remaining unfilled hours, Step (2)
shall then be followed.
two evening shifts per week, and alternating Saturdays. Alternative regular
schedules may be agreed upon by the Director, department supervisor, and
employee provided it serves the needs of the organization.
2. Part-time Staff: The work week shall ordinarily consist of no more than 30 hours a
week on Monday through Saturday. Schedules may include up to four evenings per
week and additional Saturdays based on the needs of the organization.
Article 8
Strikes and Work Stoppages
The Union shall not instigate, sponsor, or encourage any activity or action in contravention of the
provisions or intent of this Agreement.
It is the intention of the parties that this article provides that the Union shall enjoy all the rights
secured by RSA 273-A.
Article 7
Management Rights
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this agreement, the Board shall have, whether exercised
or not, all the rights, powers, and authority vested in it by virtue of the Statutes of the State of New
Hampshire and the Nashua City Charter and Ordinances, now or hereinafter enacted including, but
not limited to, the rights to:
Dues deductions shall be subordinate to deductions required by law and other deductions. No
deductions shall be made if an employee has insufficient salary in any pay period. The Board shall
not be responsible for deducting any arrearage in dues owed to the Union by a member, or any
special or other assessment by the Union, with the exception of the deduction of initiations fees if
expressly authorized on the form noted above.
Deductions shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
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Article 1
Agreement
AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the = day of __, 2020, by and
between Nashua Public Library Board of Trustees (hereinafter called the "Board") and the Nashua
Public Library Employees, AFT, FRE, LOCAL #4831 (hereinafter called the "Union").
Article 2
Recognition
Article
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND
NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY EMPLOYEES, AFT, FPE, LOCAL #4831
July 1, 2020 — June 30, 2023
