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.

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 of 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.

Notwithstanding the settlement of this agreement, the Town reserves all of its rights to make future changes to the health insurance plans offered to bargaining unit employees, in accordance with and to the extent authorized by M.G.L. c. 32B, Sections 2123, and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section 2. Substance Abuse Policy. a.

The Committee shall first attempt to mediate between the parties to strive for a mutually satisfactory settlement to the grievance before proceeding with arbitration. The jurisdiction of said Committee shall be limited to the interpretation and application of the provisions of this contract, and said Committee shall not have the authority to alter, modify or amend this contract.

It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement arise between the best efforts to encourage the informal and prompt settlement of grievances that may the parties agree, Union or a member or members of the bargaining unit and the Committee.

The A.G.R.C. may determine by majority vote of its members a mediated settlement to the grievance which would be binding but not precedent setting on all parties.

The C.G.R.C. may determine by majority vote of its members a mediated settlement to the grievance, which would be bindin g, but not precedent setting on all parties.

In the event that the cost items in this agreement are not funded by a town meeting action in one (1) or more years of this agreement, the parties shall meet forthwith to negotiate concerning a wage settlement for the period not funded. nue set ARTICLE XXII PERSONNEL RECORDS An employee shall have the right upon written request to review the contents of his/her personnel file on appointment within two (2) days, at any reasonable time.

In the event that the cost items in this agreement are not funded by a town meeting action in one (1) or more years of this agreement, the parties shall meet forthwith to negotiate concerning a wage settlement for the period not funded. ARTICLE XXII PERSONNEL RECORDS Section 1.

In the event that the cost items in this agreement are not funded by a town meeting action in one (1) or more years of this agreement, the parties shall meet forthwith to negotiate concerning a wage settlement for the period not funded. ARTICLE XXII PERSONNEL RECORDS Section 1. An employee shall have the right upon written request to review the contents of his/her personnel file on appointment within two (2) days, at any reasonable time.