In the event no settlement is reached then the grievance, in writing, will be submitte d to an impartial arbitrator whose decision will be final and binding on the parties. Should the parties be unable to agree on an arbitrator, either party may request a list of arbitrators from the American Arbitrat ion Association. The arbitrator shall have the authority to decide the issue presented in the grievance.

Settlement must be made prior to the final check issuance. In the event of a final discharge of an employee because of circumstances which are not the fault of the employee, said employee shall receive a four (4) week notice.

If a satisfactory solution has not been reached, the custodian would need to initiate the Grievance Process. 8.1 ARTICLE VIII: GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure for the settlement of disputes that may arise between the parties involving the interpretation and/or application of a specific provision of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII: GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 8.1 The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure for the settlement of disputes that may arise between the parties involving the interpretation and/or application of a specific provision of this Agreement. A grievance shall mean a complaint that as to an employee the Committee has interpreted and applied this Agreement in violation of a specific provision hereof.

Employees shall repay the Town for any sick leave used if a third party should compensate the employce for lost wages as part of any settlement. The employee shall provide the Town with an affidavit that he or she will not receive any other compensation for lost wages prior to this sick leave recharge taking effect.

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.