The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted by the Department of Labor Relations pursuant to its rules and regulations. The decision shall be final and binding. The arbitrator shall not alter, modify or change any provision in this contract, but limit his/her decision solely to questions involving the interpretation and application of existing language contained therein.

ARTICLE I-RECOGNITION Delete and change to read as follows: Pursuant to certification issues by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations on September 17, 2013 in Case Number MCR-1 3-2941, the Town recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all full-time and regular part-time permanent employees of the Public Works Department, exclu ding the Public Works Superintendent and the Public Works Supervisors

The Association shall submit the grievance to arbitration by submitting a written request with the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations (DLR) for a list of grievance arbitrators. The parties will attempt to reach mutual agreement on an arbitrator on the list of grievance arbitrators from the DLR.

If both parties agree, the matter may be submitted to the Department of Labor Relations. SECTION B. 1. The time requirements for initiating and appealing grievances to the various steps of the negotiated grievance procedure may not be modified, extended, waived, except by an executed agreement specifically indicating such change, extension or waiver.

If both parties agree, the matter may be submitted to the Department of Labor Relations. SECTION B. 1. The time requirements for initiating and appealing grievances to the various steps of the negotiated grievance procedure may not be modified, extended, waived, except by an executed agreement specifically indicating such change, extension or waiver.

If both parties agree, the matter may be submitted to the Department of Labor Relations. SECTION B. 1. The time requirements for initiating and appealing grievances to the various steps of the negotiated grievance procedure may not be modified, extended, waived, except by an executed agreement specifically indicating such change, extension or waiver.

In the event that the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 2, either party may submit the matter to final and binding arbitration by the Department of Labor Relations, within twenty (20) working days of the Town Managers decision, relative to any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this written agreement.

An arbitrator shall be selected in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association or the Department of Labor Relations at the discretion of the party filing for arbitration. The authority of the Arbitrator shall be limited to the question or questions which are submitted. The Arbitrator shall have no authority to add to, subtract from, or modify any provision of the agreement.

Both the Employer and the Union agree to joint filing under Chapter 150E, Section 9, Department of Labor Relations or may use the services of the American Arbitration Association under its rules. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and expenses for the Arbitrator's services shall be shared equally by the parties.

Both the Employer and the Union agree to joint filing under Chapter Department of Labor Relations or may use the services of the 150E, Section 9, Labor Relations Connection under its rules. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and expenses for the Arbitrators services shall be shared equally by the parties.