Municipal Ct. of the City of Boston, 359 Mass. 211, 213-17 & n.1 (1971) (directing affirmance of civil service commission decision upholding city mayors just cause suspension and dismissal of police officer notwithstanding 8 not guilty verdict on underlying assault and battery charges against officer); Faria v. Third Bristol Div. of Dist. Ct., 14 Mass. App.

Section 1, and Section 2, sub-Sections (a), (), , (d), and (g) as follows: 1, For purposes of this Article, a srievance shall be defined to be an actual dispute arising as a result of the application or interpretation of the express terms of this . contract, Chapter 3 (the Leave Ordinance) and Appendix C (the Salary Ordinance) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Worcester, 1996, providing, however, that any matter under the jurisdiction of the Civil

Any member of the Association who ts not satisfied with an overall annual review and assessment of goal completion may, within ten days of the date the review was received appeal the review either to the Civil Service Commission or through established grievance procedures. but not both.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement any discipline or discharge matter, or 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 grievances or arbitration hereunder.

. -17- subsequently amended by the Civil Service Commission. For all other purposes, seniority for full-time employees, as used in this Agreement, shall be based on length of full time service with the Charlton Police Department.

Any dispute relative to discipline or discharge or to matters heretofore within the jurisdiction of any Retirement Board established by law may be subject to grievance and arbitration under the terms of this agreement or may be processed respectively before the Civil Service Commission or Retirement Board, but not both.

As a condition precedent to submitting a grievance alleging a violation of this Article, the Union and the employee involved shall sign and give to the Authority, on a form prepared by the Authority, a waiver of any and all rights to appeal the disciplinary action to any other forum including the Civil Service Commission. The waiver shall include a declaration that no other disciplinary review has been commenced. Section 5.

In instances where a suspension or termination of employment results, a Civil Service employee may elect to appeal the action taken through the Civil Service Commission as an alternative process. These appeal procedures are explained in M.G.L. Chapter 31, Section 43.

The Town and/or the Appointing Authority shall make appropriate advance arrangements with the Civil Service Commission to hold competitive examinations for the positions of Lieutenant, Captain and Deputy Chief at two year intervals. Only permanent promotions shall be made except for the position of Chief (i.e., no temporary or provisional promotions).

The Town and/or the Appointing Authority shall make appropriate advance arrangements with the Civil Service Commission to hold competitive examinations for the positions of Lieutenant, Captain and Deputy Chief at two year intervals. Only permanent promotions shall be made except for the position of Chief (.e., no temporary or provisional promotions).