ARTICLE XXIV - FUNDING In the event the total Committee budget presented to the town meeting by the Committee for each fiscal year during the life of this agreement is not fully funded, the settlement for that school year shall be of no force and effect and the Federation and the Committee shall meet to negotiate as if no agreement for that school year had been reached.

If the grievance is settled as a result of such meeting, the settlement shall be . Supervisor t writing and signed by the grievant and the Departmen Time limits: No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted within three (3) working days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1 - The Committee and the Union agree that the exclusive method for the adjustment, processing, and settlement of a grievance as defined herein shall be in accordance with the grievance procedure prescribed in this article.

education incentive for the maintenance of active water licenses in the month of January for the term of this contract as follows: Grade 1 $150 with 10 training contact hours Grade 2 $250 with 10 training contact hours Grade 3 $350 with 15 training contact hours Grade 4 $550 with 20 training contact hours CADPW\Personnel\AFSCME Contract FY15 - FY17.doex 29 ARTICLE 26 Health Insurance Re-Opener The Town and the Union agree that notwithstanding the settlement

SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES. If there is a grievance between the parties to this agreement as to the meaning and application of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, then such grievance shall be handled by the following grievance procedure: Step I If an employee has a grievance, he/she shall first present it orally to the Director within five (5) days of the occurrence of the action or lack of action giving rise to the grievance.

Grievances an employee from expressing a verbal concern meaning, interpretation, or application of are defined as any disputes arising over the in this collective bargaining agreement. the specific and expressed terms contained reasonable effort to prevent grievances The Town and the Union agree to use every le settlements. from arising and to accomplish just and reasonab e and the provision of the agreement Section 2.

Section 6: In a retroactivity dispute, no settlement or adjustment by the employer, nor shall the Arbitrators award be retroactive beyond the occurrence of the events giving rise to the instant grievance. Section 7: An Arbitrator shall not have the power to render a decision concerning any matter which has not been presented in accordance with the procedures set forth above.

Section 6: In a retroactivity dispute, no settlement or adjustment by the employer, nor shall the Arbitrators award be retroactive beyond the occurrence of the events giving rise to the instant grievance. Section 7: An Arbitrator shall not have the power to render a decision concerning any matter which has not been presented in accordance with the procedures set forth above.

Section 6: In a retroactivity dispute, no settlement or adjustment by the employer, nor shall the Arbitrators award be retroactive beyond the occurrence of the events giving rise to the instant grievance. Section 7: An Arbitrator shall not have the power to render a decision concerning any matter which has not been presented in accordance with the procedures set forth above.

Section 5: An employee who has been ordered to perform a certain task which he/she believes violates a provision of this Agreement shall not refuse to perform the task (unless the task is reasonably believed to be unsafe), but shall perform the same a grievance. and then submit his/her protest as Section 6: In a retroactivity dispute, no settlement or adjustment by the employer, nor shall the Arbitrators award be retroactive beyond the occurrence