cl 50E, s8, in which event arbitration shall be the exclusive procedure for resolving any grievance involving discipline, suspension, discharge, removal or termination if an employee so elects, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of MGL 31, s41-45, and MGL 032, s16, In disciplinary matters an employee shall make his election after whatever step pursuant to Civil Service law the employee obtains the right to appeal the City's decision to the Civil

cl 50E, s8, in which event arbitration shall be the exclusive procedure for resolving any grievance involving discipline, suspension, discharge, removal or termination if an employee so elects, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of MGL 31, s41-45, and MGL 032, s16, In disciplinary matters an employee shall make his election after whatever step pursuant to Civil Service law the employee obtains the right to appeal the City's decision to the Civil

As a condition precedent to submitting a grievance alleging a violation Section 1 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.

Section 22.4 As a condition precedent to submitting a grievance alleging a violation of Section 1, pursuant to "Article 23 - Grievance Procedure, the Union and the employee involved shall sign and give to the Employer, on a form prepared by the Employer (Appendix B), a waiver of any and all rights to appeal the disciplinary action to any other forum including the Civil Service Commission.

From: To: Subject: Date: Importance: Mass Civil Service Reporter bxs@framinghamma.gov Mass Police Chiefs" Reports Online Tuesday, April 2, 2019 10:13:37 AM High Dear Massachusetts Police Chiefs' Reports Online Subscribers, Here is your March/April 2019 issue of Massachusetts Police Chiefs' Reports Online, covering Civil Service Commission decisions on police disciplinary and bypass appeals.

Section 22.43 As a condition precedent to submitting a grievance alleging a violation of Section l, pursuant to "Article 23 - Grievance Procedure", the Union and the employee involved shall sign and give to the Employer, on a form prepared by the Employer (Appendix B), a waiver of any and all rights to appeal the disciplinary action to anyother foruminchiding the Civil Service Commission.

Dept. of State Poli D-17-004, 2018 WL 3374504 al *18 (June 21, 2018) (MA Civil Service Commission characterizes an untruthful State Trooper as damaged goods duc to impeachability when giving testimony) (intemal chain citation omitted). A substantiated finding of unteuthfulness against a police officer can have career long (and career-ending) consequences. See e.g, Tillotson v. Dumanis, 2012 WL 667046, at #3 (S.D. Cal.

It is clear from their brief, however, that the administrator and Civil Service Commission are deeply concerned about the use of so-called unauthorized "out-ofgrade" promotional appointments, whether provisional or temporary, to circumvent the requirements of the civil service law.

It is clear from their brief, however, that the administrator and Civil Service Commission are deeply concerned about the use of so-called unauthorized "out-ofgrade" promotional appointments, whether provisional or temporary, to circumvent the requirements of the civil service law.

Any matter which is subject to the juris- diction of the Civil Service Commission or any Retirement .;- Board established by law shall not be a subject of grievance or arbitration hereunder. -s- 011 .' . . ..,. r .. "" ' I ' . ARTICLEVI. NO~STRIKE CLAUSE Section 1. No employee covered by this Agreement shall engage in, induce or encou~age any strike, work stoppage, slowdown, or withholding of services.

Section 23.4 As a condition precedent to submitting a grievance to arbitration alleging a violation of Section 23.1, PROCEDURE, MOSES and the employee involved shall sign and give to the pursuant 59 to ARTICLE 23A-GRIEVANCE Employer, on a form prepared by the Employer, a waiver of any and all rights to appeal the disciplinary action to any other forum including the Civil Service Commission.