Accordingly, the provisions of Chapter 31 of the Massachusetts General Laws and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Civil Service Commission thereunder shall, as they apply to said employees, be adhered to. For the purpose of this contract employees with Civil Service certification shall be referred to as "permanent employees" and employees without Civil Service certification shall be referred to as "provisional employees".

Any permanent employee, who has been suspended and/or discharged pursuant to this paragraph, and who desires to challenge the action of the Committee, shall have the option of appealing such action to the Civil Service Commission, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 31, or to the grievance and arbitration procedure, but in no event shall the employee pursue both appeal procedures. 20.1

Within ten (10) days of receipt of a decision on an appeal provided for in paragraph (b), the employer or the employee may further appeal the evaluation to the Civil Service Commission. The Commission shall, within twenty-one (21) days after the close of such hearing on the evaluation, render a written decision and send notice thereof to all parties concerned.

The policy is on file with the Human Resources Department and has been placed on file in cases with the Civil Service Commission. ARTICLE IX SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE Employees covered by this Agreement shall be entitled to a sick leave incentive dollar amount for each calendar year per the following schedule: Days Used 0 | 2 3 Incentive Amount $600.00 500.00 400.00 300.00 Usage of over 3 days will result in no dollar incentive for that employee.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, 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 unless the employee makes an election as authorized under General Laws Chapter 150E, Section 8. A grievance may be withdrawn by the employee initiating it or by the Union at any step of the proceedings.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, 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 unless the employee makes an election as authorized under General Laws Chapter 150E, Section 8. A grievance may be withdrawn by the employee initiating it or by the Union at any step of the proceedings.

Massachusetts, The Authority agrees to pay 60% of the monthly premium for each employee who enrolls in the Local 122 Dental Plan, SECTION 2 BOND, PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND IDENTIFICATION FEES Costs of any bond, pre-employment physical examination or identification card : requirements shall be borne by the Authority, SECTION 3 EXCLUSIONS Not withstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, any matter which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil

ARTICLE II PROTECTION in accordance with Paraprofessionals employed under Civil Service status shall be employed afforded by Chapter ion suspens or l and possess all of the rights respecting discharge, dismissa the Massachusetts of ons regulati le 31 of the General Laws of Massachusetts and all applicab tion in the premises jurisdic having body Civil Service Commission and any other administrative issued thereunder. or subject to Persons employed

SECTION 8: Civil Service Election Notwithstanding any provisions of this agreement to the contrary, any matter which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission, or any Retirement Board established by law, or the good faith abolition of any position due to lack of funds shall not be a subject of grievance or arbitration; provided, however, a non-probationary employee with five (5) or more years of uninterrupted service with the

Longevity increments shall be unconditionally granted and computed from the date of appointment by the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission as a Permanent Full-time Police Officer at the completion of five (5) years of full-time employment. 4. The longevity increment shall be $500.00 at the completion of five (5) years of full-time employment.