CHOICE OF REMEDY If, as a result of the written response in Step 2, the grievance remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or discharge of a permanent Civil Service employee, the grievance may be appealed either to Step 3 (Mayors level) of the grievance procedure or at the option of the employee, to the Civil Service Commission.

Nothing in this Agreement by the shall diminish the authority and power of the Civil Service Commission or any Retirement Board established by law, nor shall anything in said Agreement constitute a grant of the right to strike to the Union. ARTICLE 4 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1 - General Statement A grievance shall mean any dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or violation of the provisions of this Agreement.

employees selecting BC/BS/Master Medical, Blue Choice or Major Medical for both Individual and Family coverage, 24 ARTICLE XVII Grievance Procedure Section 1: Grievances Involving Civil Service - The Union, in recognition of the Town's having affirmed its belief in and compliance with the State law insofar as it defines the rights, duties, and obligations of a municipality under the General Laws and under the Rules, Regulations, and Procedures of the Civil

If the subject matter of the grievance concerns the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION then within five (5) days of receipt of the written answer as provided in STEP 3 the Executive Board shall submit the grievance to the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION for resolution. If the subject matter does not involve the CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, then the following process may be employed: STEP 5.

A grievance which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission or any Retirement Board established by law shall not be subject of a grievance or arbitration hereunder, . Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any of the time limits specified in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. .

A grievance which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission or any Retirement Board established by law shall not be subject of a grievance or arbitration hereunder. C. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any of the time limits specified in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. D.

Any matter which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission or any Retirement Board established by law shall not be a subject of grievance or arbitration hereunder. Any incident which occurred or failed to occur prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall not be the subject of any grievance hereunder. Section 2.

ARTICLE 06 GRIEVANCES INVOLVING CIVIL SERVICE The Union, in recognition of the Towns having affirmed its belief in and compliance with the state laws insofar as they define the rights, duties and obligations of a municipality under the General Laws, under the Rules, Regulations and Procedures of the Civil Service Commission (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 31), relative to employees seniority, promotion, reassignment, discharges, reduction in

ARTICLE 06 GRIEVANCES INVOLVING CIVIL SERVICE The Union, in recognition of the Towns having affirmed its belief in and compliance with the state laws insofar as they define the rights, duties and obligations of a municipality under the General Laws, under the Rules, Regulations and Procedures of the Civil Service Commission (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 31), relative to employees seniority, promotion, reassignment, discharges, reduction in

herein shall be deemed to limit any rights of employees granted or defined in Chapter 31 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any amendments to such Chapter or any other provision of the General Laws superseding, modifying, defining or enlarging such Chapter provided, however, the remedies specified thereunder, if elected by an employee, shall be exclusive, and should the Association or any employee request a hearing before the Civil