. - Purpose and Scope of the Agreement - It is the intent and purpose of the contracting parties hereto to set forth herein the rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, standards of productivity and performance and any other terms and conditions of employment to be observed in good faith between the parties hereto and to provide procedures of prompt equitable settlement of differences, alleged grievances, or disputes which may arise between the Town

It is understood by the parties that the respective positions of the parties in attempting a mediated resolution of the dispute in no way shall prejudice the parties and their respective positions in the event no settlement is reached in mediation and the matter continues to arbitration. E. F. Rights of Employees to Representation 1.

Settlement must be made prior to the final check issuance. ARTICLE XX INSURANCE 1. The Committee agrees to pay 75% of a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Plan in accordance with the provisions of the relevant sections of Chapter 328 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Said insurance programs will be the best available under the aforementioned statute(s). 2.

The rights of the Town and the Patrolmen/Sergeant(s) of the Police Department as further detailed herein shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement and said Agreement shall be observed for the orderly settlement of all questions. ARTICLE I RECOGNITION AND BARGAINING UNIT Section 1. The Town recognizes the MASS C.O.P.

Not more than fifteen (15) days following receipt of such notice, collective bargaining negotiations shall commence for the purpose of considering the terms of a new or modified agreement. 15.2 30th of force and If any settlement subsequent effect until written notice given intention to terminate is not reached by June 30, year this Agreement shall midnight of the by either the this Agreement.

If settlement is not reached by June 30, 2020 or June 30th of any subsequent year this Agreement shall continue in force and effect until midnight of the tenth (10) day following written notice given by either the Town or the Union of its intention to terminate this Agreement. AFSCME, COUNCIL 93 LOCAL 1700 ue 2/99 Dated?

To provide for the expeditious and mutually satisfactory settlement of questions arising with respect to wages and other conditions of employment of any employee or group of employees or out of the interpretation or application of any terms of this agreement, the procedures hereinafter set forth shall be followed. B.

The Committee and the Association 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.

If the Union and Authority are unable to agree as to the settlement of the case, then it may be referred to the grievance machinery as set forth in Article V within five (5) days after the above notice of appeal is given by the Union to the Authority. Section 7. Probationary Period.

ARTICLE XI HOURS OF WORK Local 3338 agrees that it will not prosecute any grievance that it determines to be without merit or frivolous, It is understood that an employee shall be entitled to initiate a grievance on her/his own and prosecute it in accordance with the terms of this Article provided that a Local 3338 representative shall be afforded the opportunity of being present during such prosecution and provided further that no settlement ofan