Any dispute relative to suspension, discharge or demotion may be a subject of grievance and arbitration under the terms of this Agreement, with the option for an employee to proceed at Step 4 of the grievance procedure, or may be processed respectively before a Retirement Board and/or the Civil Service Commission; provided, however, that an employee may not pursue both remedies in terms of the same dispute. elects arbitration, any action previously

Any dispute relative to suspension, discharge or demotion may be a subject of grievance and arbitration under the terms of this Agreement, with the option in an employee to proceed at Step 4 of the grievance procedure, or may be processed respectively before a Retirement Board and/or the Civil Service Commission; provided, however, that an employee may not pursue both remedies in terms of the same dispute.

Nothing in this Agreement shall diminish the authority and power of the Civil Service Commission, any Retirement Board or Board of Selectmen established by law. ARTICLE 24 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION Section I.

TO EXISTING LAW Should any of the provisions of this Agreement become doubtful or questionable because of existing federal or state legislation, a Town By-Law, a Civil Service rule or regulation, or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. 19 Subject to the provisions of Chapter 150E of the General Laws, nothing in this Agreement shall diminish the authority and power of the Civil

Any dispute relative thereto may be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions under the terms of this Agreement, with the option of an employee to proceed at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, or thereafter may be processed respectively before a Retirement Board and/or the Civil Service Commission; provided, however, that an employee may not pursue more than one remedy in terms of the same dispute, but must elect among them in writing.

Any dispute relative thereto may be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions under the terms of this Agreement, with the option of an employee to proceed at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, or thereafter may be processed respectively before a Retirement Board and/or the Civil Service Commission; provided, however, that an employee may not pursue more than one remedy in terms of the same dispute, but must elect among them in writing.

Any dispute concerning whether such cause exists may be a subject of grievance and arbitration under the terns of this Agreement; provided, however, an employee may not pursue his/her grievance/arbitration remedies and his/her statutory Civil Service Commission remedies, if any, with respect to the same dispute, but must elect between them in writing, such election to be made at Step 3.

The arbitrator shall be chosen through the American Arbitration Association or any other entity as may be mutually agreed by both the Town Manager and the Union, but in no event shall the matter be appealed to the Civil Service Commission. If the parties choose to use the American Arbitration Association, the matter shall be conducted pursuant to the AAA Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules.

The arbit rator shall be without power or authority to make any award which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law or ordinance or which is In conflict with express provisions of this Agre ement or any rules or regulations of the Civil Service Commission or of any retirement board estab lished by law.

The grievance and arbitration procedure hereunder shall not apply Board or by the the Town which is subject to review by the Contributory Retirement Appeal Civil Service Commission.