Town of Swansea, Massachusetts t e : AFSCME, AFL-CIO Council 93, Local 1701 -14- | MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT The Town of Swansea (hereinafter the Town), and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 1701, Swansea Town Hall Employe es (hereinafter the Union), hereby mutually agree to the following terms and conditions of settlement of the contract negotiations for the successor Collective Bargaining Agreement

Holidays 15 Personal Days 16 Bereavement Days 17 Vacations 18 Longevity 19 Duration of Agreement 20 Termination 21 Renewal 22 Changes 23 Miscellaneous Signature Page PAGE OmMWmAATAAANANA HPA HW ARTICLE The Town of Swansea (hereinafter the Town), and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 1701, Swansea Town Hall Employees (hereinafter the union), hereby mutually agree to the following terms and conditions of settlement

Step 3: If the grievance or dispute is still unsettled, either party may, within thirty (30) days after the reply of the Board of Selectmen is due, submit the grievance or dispute to the American Arbitration Association for settlement according to their procedures. The Arbitrator may not amend, alter, add to or subcontract from the terms of this Agreement.

No grievance settlement shall be made which is inconsistent with this Agreement. ARTICLE VII EMPLOYMENT A, The Conuittee shall not suspend, demote or discharge an employee without just cause. No written reprimand will be placed in the personnel file of an employee unless the matter has been reviewed and discussed with the employee and, if the employee so desires, a representative of the Association. B.

To expedite settlement and to 1. encourage informal resolution of the matter, the writing need only be a simple statement. The Principal shall render a decision, in writing, within fifteen (15) school days, (unless 2. during July/August when calendar days shall prevail) after receipt of the grievance, or within fifteen (15) school days (unless during July/August during which calendar days shall prevail) after any hearing, whichever is greater.

The F.S.G.R.C. may determine by majority vote of its members a mediated settlement to the grievance which would be binding but not precedent setting on ail parties.

The Town and the Union hereby agree that they shall both become and remain bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement for the orderly settlement of all questions covered therein. ARTICLE IT Nondiscrimination The Town hereby agrees not to discriminate against in any way or to discharge any employee covered by this Agreement for their Union membership or their activities in said Union.

Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name IAFF Local 4557 19. 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Ally Presskreischer 617-462-5856 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 21. Fax Number 3 Boulevard Street, Milton, MA 02186 22.

If they need settlement authority, they are required to request it from Ms. Carey. Martin Affidavit at pars. 6 to 13. 12 The only disciplinary matter that has arisen since Mr. Spencer has been Senior Counsel or Senior Lead Counsel was handled by Ms. Carey. Condon Affidavit at par. 26. Further, to the extent Mr. Spencer supervises outside counsel, this does not distinguish him from the bargaining unit attorneys.

In 2000, the MBTA, the Executive Union, and another union (OPEIU, Local 453) entered into a settlement pursuant to which the parties reviewed the then existing MBTA executive payroll positions and designated each for exclusion from any bargaining unit or inclusion in a bargaining unit. The LRC approved the settlement in a 2000 decision, as discussed in Section III(A) below.

Spencer has her signatory authority to sign off on previously approved settlements so they can be sent to accounts payable. He does not have the authority to approve a settlement that Ms. Carey has not already approved. T2, 157-159. 14 Mr.

EH Yes 0 No Note: The Division may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 18. Name UFCW, Local 1445 20. 19. Representative to contact 21. Telephone Number G. Alexander Robertson 617-367-7200 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 22.