ARTICLE 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1 The Committee and the Union agree that the exclusive method for the adjustment, processing and settlement of a grievance as defined herein shall be in accordance with the grievance procedure prescribed in this Article. Section 2 A grievance is defined as a question, complaint application or interpretation Agreement, and shall include suspension, demotion or discharge of an employee.

"Days" as used in this Article XIX shall mean calendar days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and regularly scheduled holidays and vacation periods when school is not in session. 18.4 Every effort shall be made by the aggrieved assistant or group of assistants and her/his immediate supervisor to arrive at a settlement of the grievance before resorting to the formal grievance procedure of Section 18.5 18.5 The processing of grievances shall be undertaken

Rockland School Committee 19 Secretaries Agreement Rockland Education Association Secretaries Agreement Article Seventeen ADJUSTMENT OF GRIEVANCE Paragraph 170, The Committee and the Association, for itself and as the representative of the Employees agree that the exclusive method for the processing and settlement of a grievance as defined in this Paragraph shall be in accordance with the grievance and arbitration procedure described in this Article

The Committee and the Association, for itself and as the representative of the Employees agree that the exclusive method for the processing and settlement of a grievance as defined in this Paragraph shall be in accordance with the grievance and arbitration procedure described in this Article.

Whereas, it is the intent and the purpose of the parties to set forth herein their agreement covering wages, hours, standards of productivity and performance, and any other terms and conditions of employment, and to provide the procedure for the prompt and peaceful settlement of grievances respecting the terms of this Agreement, Whereas, the parties agree that the Rutland Fire Department operates under M.G.L Chapter 48, Section 42, Now Therefore,

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 21-23, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

In the event that an employee is out of work on Workers' Compensation and a settlement arises, any days used from the sick leave bank shall be paid back to the bank by the employee. Any employee who has used sick days from the sick leave bank, upon his or her return to work, replace such days used at the rate of two sick leave days per year until he or she has replaced the days used. ARTICLE 44 GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE.

The settlement or remedy of a grievance, including any monetary or back pay remedy, in any case, shall not be made retroactive for any period prior to 20 days before the date the grievance was first presented in writing, unless otherwise required by law. 6. Arbitration.

The settlement or remedy of a grievance, including any monetary or back pay remedy, in any case, shall not be made retroactive for any period prior to 20 days before the date the grievance was first presented in writing, unless otherwise required by law. 6. Arbitration.

The settlement or remedy of a grievance, including any monetary or back pay remedy, in any case, shall not be made retroactive for any period prior to 20 days before the date the grievance was first presented in writing. 6. Arbitration.