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.

Any employee may use this grievance procedure with or without the Union assistance but no grievance settlement made as a result of an individual processed grievance shall contravene any provision of this Agreement.

Any employee may use this grievance procedure with or without the Union assistance but no grievance settlement made as a result of an individual processed grievance shall contravene any provision of this Agreement.

Any employee may use this grievance procedure with or without the Union assistance but no grievance settlement made as a result of an individual processed grievance shall contravene any provision of this Agreement.

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. Section A.

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. a.

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. . Arbitration. a.

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. a.

Article XXIII Grievance Procedure ed The prompt, informal and confidential adjustment and settlement of grievances is encourag and therefore the following procedure to accomplish these purposes is hereby established: A. Definition 1. Agrievance is a claim by an employee that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the express terms of this Agreement.

Ifa satisfactory settlement or adjustment cannot be reached within those five days, the Chief shall submit a written decision regarding the grievance to the Union and the Board of Selectmen. STEP 2: If the Union or officer is not satisfied with the response of the Chief, the officer or Union may appeal the grievance in writing to the Board of Selectmen no later than three (3) days following receipt of the response of the Chief.