Ifa satisfactory settlement or adjustment cannot be reached within those five (5) days, the Police Chief shall submit a written decision regarding the grievance to the Union within three (3) working days thereafter.

Ifa satisfactory settleme nt or adjustment cannot be reached within those five (5) days, the Police Chief shall submit a written decision regarding the grievance to the Union within three (3) working days thereafte r.

No grievance or other dispute shall be taken up for discussion and settlement by the parties until all such violations have ended. Section 3. The employer may impose any disciplinary action, including discharge, upon any or all of the employees involved in a violation of Section 1, above.

If no settlement is reached at Step 2, either party may submit the matter to arbitration by a request in writing and with notice to the other party, provided that the request for arbitration may not be made earlier than fifteen (15) days or later than thirty (30) days following the request that the grievance be presented to the Board/Appointing Authority at Step 2.

If no satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may: | Be appealed to arbitration by written notice of such intention to appeal within fifteen (15) working days after the receipt of the written answer under Step C is due. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions set forth in Article 7. A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived.

If no satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may: D. Be appealed to arbitration by written notice of such intention to appeal within fifteen (15) working days after the receipt of the written answer under Step C is due. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions set forth in Article 7. A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived.

If no satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may: D. Be appealed to arbitration by written notice of such intention to appeal within fifteen (15) working days after the receipt of the written answer under Step C is due. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions set forth in Article 7. A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived.

Section 5 Every effort shall be made by the employee and his/her appropriate immediate superior to arrive at a settlement of the matter involved prior to the use of the formal grievance procedure. Section 6 The steps in processing grievances shall be as listed below and shall be taken only during nonschool hours. Formal grievances shall be processed on the Dispute Adjustment Record forms supplied for the purpose.

All terms of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect pending negotiations and settlement of any successor Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, !

Maintains confidentiality when handling employee actions, grievances and settlements. Act as liaison to the public and other Town departments on behalf of the Department/Division Head when requested. Interact with the public at all levels in a professional and courteous manner. Must possess a thorough knowledge of administrative procedures within the department. Official job description is on file in the Personnel Office. 2.