Board Of Aldermen

Failing to achieve a settlement at STEP 4 or expiration of the response time limit, if the Union feels that the
grievance has merit and that submitting it to arbitration is in the best interest of the Department and the
grievant(s), the Union shall inform the Police Commission in writing of its decision to arbitrate within 30
calendar days after receiving the Commission’s reply in STEP 4. The Union may submit the grievance to
the Public Employee Labor Relations Board within thirty (80) working days after informing the Commission

B. If the grievance is with the Chief of Police, the grievance will still start at STEP 3.

C. The grievant(s) and the Union will specify the following:

e The nature and facts pertaining to the grievance;

e The nature and extent of injury, loss, or inconvenience;
e The alleged violation of the Agreement;

e The basis for dissatisfaction with STEPS 1 and 2;

e The remedy that is desired;

e¢ The signature of the grievant(s}.

E, Agrievance may be filed on behalf of one or more employees.

SECTION A
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

STEP 1.

A. The employee or employees having the grievance and the Union will present the grievance in
writing to his/her or their immediate supervisor within ten (10) calendar days of its occurrence or
when the employee(s) should have reasonably known.

B. The supervisor will reply in writing to the grievant(s) and the union within ten (10) calendar days
after the grievance is presented.

itis understood that time spent by-nien-stewards Union Representatives, witnesses, or a representative of
the employee's choice in settling issues, processing matters through the grievance procedure, attending
disciplinary sessions with supervisors, and attending disciplinary and administrative hearings before
appropriate authorities shall not be paid for if they are off duty. They shall only be paid for their regularly
scheduled workweek.

ARTICLE 12
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

DEFINITION:

result of collective bargaining shall be filed with the PELRB within 14 days after execution of said
Agreement.

G—Fre-Union-shall be +espensible for the-distribution_of a_copy olihe Agreementic-all-_employees
hired-afterthe initial distribution olthe-Agreement

ARTICLE 11: SHOR STEWARDUNION REPRESENTATION/INVESTIGATION OF ISSUES

SHOR STEWARD/ALTERNATE SHOR-STEWARDSUNION REPRESENTATION:

Management agrees to recognize one (44) Shoep-Steward_and iwe(2} Alternate Shep _Stewardsunion

ARTICLE 10; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MEETINGS AND CONTRACTS COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING MEETINGS

A, Unfair Labor Practices: It is agreed that the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit will

not:

Restrain, coerce, or otherwise interfere with employees in the exercise of their rights under
Chapter 273-A;

Restrain, coerce, or otherwise interfere with the Commission in its selection of agents to
represent it in collective bargaining negotiations or the settlement of grievances;

1. Control the management and administration of the Nashua Police Department;

2. Hire, promote, transfer, assign, retain, lay off, and direct employees within the Nashua Police
Department;

3. Suspend, demote, discharge, and take other disciplinary actions against employees for just
cause;

4. Issue, modify, and enforce rules and regulations which do not expressly violate the terms of
this Agreement;

F pmen of employees siigible ior Ulon-marnberehier

traddtion the-Gity-shall provide te the Union-the-names_ and identification-numbers of employees
paying unien dues/agencsyfees-_and the ameunt of the- wages subiect te-dues/agency fees.

ARTICLE 7; EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

lt is agreed that the Commission and the Department will not:

1.

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Restrain, coerce, or otherwise interfere with its employees in the exercise of the rights
Dominate or interfere in the formation or administration of the Union;

F. Indemnification: The Union shall indemnify and save harmless the Commission, the Nashua
Police Department, and the City of Nashua from any and all suits and damages arising out of, or in
connection with, such dues deductions. Should there be a dispute between an employee and the
Union over the matter of an employee's Union membership, the Union agrees to hold the
Commission, the Nashua Police Department, and the City of Nashua harmless in any such dispute.