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

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

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

. | hereby waive any and all rights to appeal this disciplinary action to any other forum including the Civil Service Commission. I have not initiated any other appeal of this disciplinary action. Date Employee Signature Union Representative Signature y NATIONAL d ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFFILIATED WITH THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES.INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL/CIO 159 Burgin Parkway Quincy, MA aE = 02169 Telephone 617-376-0220 .

Thereby waive any and all rights to appeal this disciplinary action to any other forum including the Civil Service Commission. | have not initiated any other appeal of this disciplinary action.

Thereby waive any and all rights to appeal this disciplinary action to any other forum including the Civil Service Commission. I have not initiated any other appeal of this disciplinary action. Date Employee Signature Union Representative Signature Jr a NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES | SEil AFFILIATED fe <> W159 Burgin Parkway Quincy, MA 02169 WITH THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES. INTERNATIONAL : : : .

Thereby waive any and all rights to appeal this disciplinary action to any other forum including the Civil Service Commission. | have not initiated any other appeal of this disciplinary action. Date Employee Signature Union Representative Signature THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02108 DEVAL L. PATRICK JAY GONZALEZ Governor TIMOTHY P.