Board Of Aldermen

In situations requiring decision-making or the exercise of control among members of equal rank,
it shall be incumbent upon the member holding seniority to take charge, unless otherwise directed
by a member of higher rank.

ARTICLE 10: VACATION

Accrual Rates:
Employees shall be eligible for vacation in accordance with the following schedule:

10 workdayS............ ce ceeeceee ee ne renee eees After One Year of Service
15 workdayS............ cece cece ee ee neers After 5 Years of Service

The Association may file grievances on its own behalf, on behalf of its members, and if requested,
on behalf of non-members; any grievant may be represented at all stages of the Grievance
Procedure by himself/herself and by a representative selected and approved by the Association,
if the grievant desires.

SECTION B - GRIEVANCES AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION AND/OR MEMBER

SECTION A.

STEP 1. An employee or the Association having the grievance will present the grievance in
writing to his Bureau Commander within seven (7) calendar days after its occurrence. The
Bureau Commander will reply in writing to the grievant within seven (7) calendar days after the
grievance is presented. If the grievance is directed at the grievant's Bureau Commander, the
grievance may be started at STEP 2, as applicable.

the Commission and employees, in writing, of its disapproval of such actions and
encourage employees to cease and desist therefrom and return to work immediately.

ARTICLE 8A: SHOP STEWARD/INVESTIGATION OF ISSUES

Management agrees to recognize one (1) Shop Steward and two (2) Alternate Shop Stewards,
and the Association agrees to provide management with an updated list of names of the
individuals who shall fill these positions.

writing or verbally of the results of the completed, documented Nashua Police
Department investigation.

9. When the Nashua Police Department conducts an investigation, during the
interview of any employee, it shall be at a reasonable hour, preferably when the
employee is on duty unless exigency of the interview dictates otherwise.

C. The department maintains a purging system for official personnel files as follows:

The respective supervisor may request a review of stale disciplinary documentation in
his/her personnel file as outlined below:

To be notified that a documented complaint has been received from a citizen
against an employee, unless said notification would directly interfere with an on-
going investigation conducted by the Nashua Police Department.

An employee, 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 beiow listed procedures
under NLRB v. Weingarten:

2.
3.

4,

Demotion or promotion out of the bargaining unit;
Lay-off or reduction in force;

Revocation by the employee of Dues Authorization.

The Association shall indemnify and save harmless the Commission, the Department, and
the City from any and all suits and damages arising out of, or in connection with, such
dues deductions.

ARTICLE 6: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

It shall be a prohibited practice for the Commission or the Department:

1.

C. The foregoing rights, responsibilities, and prerogatives delegated to the Commission by
statute shall not be subject to the grievance procedure hereunder.

ARTICLE 5: ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP, DEDUCTION OF DUES, & FAIR SHARE

Open Shop:
No employee shall be required to join or maintain membership in the Association as a condition

of acquiring or continuing employment.

Non-Member/Fair Share:

G. EMPLOYEE: Supervisory Officers of the Nashua Police Department who have attained
the rank of Lieutenant and Sergeant.

H. GRIEVANCE: A written complaint signed by one or more employees or the Association,
or the Commission, which alleges a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any grievable
provision of this Agreement.

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

J. MANAGEMENT/STAFF MEMBERS: The Commission, the Chief, the Deputy Chief of
Operations, and Bureau Commanders.

PREAMBLE

Pursuant to New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, RSA 273-A, and other applicable laws
and ordinances, this Agreement is entered into between the Nashua Board of Police
Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission" and the Nashua Police Supervisors
Association, hereinafter referred to as the "Association."

In applying this Agreement, the use of the masculine shall be construed to include the feminine.
The use of fhe singular shall be construed to include the plural.

ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE