If the Union and the Town are unable to agree as to the settlement of the case, then it may be referred to the grievance machinery as set forth in Article 28, within fourteen (14) days after the above notice of appeal is given to the Town. ARTICLE 42 ACCEPTANCE/SIGNATURE This contract shall become effective on July 1, 2014 and shall remain in effect up to and including June 30, 2017.

Ifno 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 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 21 that the grievance be presented to the Board/Appointing Authority at Step 2.

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.

Not more than fifteen (15) days following receipt of such notice Collective Bargaining negotiations shall commence for the purpose of considering the terms of a new or modified agreement. 16 23.2 If settlement is not reached by June 30, 2016 or June 30 of any subsequent year, this agreement shall continue in force and effect until Midnight of the tenth (10) day following written notice given by either the Town or the Union of its intention to terminate