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.

By the Union: In any matter not covered in this Agreement which is a proper subject for collective bargaining, the Union may raise issue with the Committee for consultation and negotiation: except that the Union shall not seek to renew to be effective during this Agreement my question introduced, debated and settled either negatively or affirmatively, during the bargaining prior to final settlement.

Section 3 One (1) Union Representative shall be allowed up to five (5) hours per month for the investigation and settlement of grievances. ARTICLE 25: ADMINISTRATION OF THE SALARY PLAN Section 1 Initial placement of the salary schedule shall be based on training and experience. Exceptions may be made by the Superintendent of Schools upon a showing of unusual circumstances.

The Union representatives shall obtain prior permission to absent themselves from work before leaving a work site and shall obtain prior permission of the immediate supervisor involved before interrupting the work of an employee located at a different work site, Time lost by representatives of the Union on grievance settlement or negotiations shall be paid for by the City as follows: A.

ARTICLE 4 (con't) (D) No settlement or decision at Step l of the grievance procedure shall be of any precedential value. The parties may agree to omit Step l by mutual agreement of the Association and the Department Head. II.

This Settlement Agreement is subject to ratification by the parties.

The following procedure, including arbitration, shall be the exclusive means of settlement of all grievances arisin g under this Agreement. Section 2. The term "day" as used in this Article shall mean workd ay. If the last day of any time period or time limit specified in this Article falls on a non-workday, the time period or limit shall be extended to the next workday. Section 3.

Not more than fifteen (15) days following receipt of such notice, collective bargaining shall commence for the purpose of considering the terms of a new or modified agreement. 20.2 Ifa settlement is not reached by June-30, 2021, or June 30 of any subsequent year, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until midnight of the tenth (10th) day following written notice given by either the Town or the Union of its intention to terminate

No settlement is binding on the Town unless approved by the Town Administrator or the Board of Selectmen. A grievance shall be defined as a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement. If the grievance involves a municipal board other than the Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator will insure that the Board is consulted in the grievance process.

No settlement 4 June 17, 2015 is binding on the Town unless approved by the Town Administrator or the Board of Selectmen. A grievance shall be defined as a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement. If the grievance involves a municipal board other than the Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator will insure that the Board is consulted in the grievance process.