Thereeis a obsehatty pebyr: Yes By /, No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name 19. Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) | wd thles Koad 20. Telephone Number 43 G8 G00G | Keun Brown CRG ~CAle FE W1CMSe 18. Representative to contact 21. Fax Number MeUSo) pif Individual xe ols?

ARTICLE VII GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION The purpose of this Article is to establish a procedure for consultation on the settlement of disputes concerning the application or interpretation of this Agreement. The employee and the Union agree to use every reasonable effort to prevent grievances from arising and to settle grievances, whenever possible, in advance of Step One of the Grievance Procedure. Section].

In the event that the parties fail to reach a settlement by the expiration of the contract, it shall automatically continue in full force and effect until a new agreement is consummated.

In the event that the parties fail to reach a settlement by the expiration of the contract, it shall automatically continue in full force and effect until a new agreement is consummated. \ Agreed to and signed this | DEBo.K day of September, 2014 For the Town of Berlin, For the Berlin Police Union, 43 SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT The Berlin Police Union, Local 264, MCOP and the Town of Berlin, hereby agree to the following: A.

Satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may: C. If no 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 B is due. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions in Article VII. A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived.

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

Employment rights for Employees who receive lump sum settlements shall be in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 152 & 48, and all other - General Laws and regulations relative thereto. 24.2 Indemnification of employees covered by this Agreement shall be in accordance with the provisions of MGL, Chapter 41, Section 100.

The parties also agree that in the event a wage settlement with any other Town Collective Bargaining Unit (not including any school units), for Fiscals Years 2013, 2014 and 2015, results in a higher cost of living adjustment, the parties will reopen negotiations for this article. ARTICLE XII HOURS OF WORK The regular hours of work for full-time employees shall be Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch ( hour paid).

Firefighters Association, Local No. 2583, IAFF as the sole Bargaining Agent for all permanent uniformed employees of the Fire Department, excluding the Chief of the Fire Department and all other civilian personnel, non-permanent firefighting employees and probationary employees, for the purposes of collective bargaining relative to wages, hours and other conditions of employment and the provisions of this Agreement shall be observed for the orderly settlement

Section 2 Grievances shall be processed in the following manner: Step 1: The aggrieved employee or employees shall present the written grievance to the immediate supervisor within seven (7) working days of the date of the occurrence, failure of occurrence, or knowledge thereof, of the incident upon which the grievance is based, in an effort to reach an informal settlement.