Should any employee or group of employees claim of unjust any condition arising out of the employee-employer relationship, including the normally discrimination an any matter or condition affecting health and safety beyond those e, employe by the encountered in all phases of fire fighting, adjustment shall be sought as follows with the assistance of the Union; 1. provisions No settlement of a grievance presented by an employee shall contravene the

Notwithstanding the settlement of this agreement, the Town reserves all of its rights to make 11 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.

of property, while acting as such nurse, and may, out of any funds so appropriated, indemnify a nurse in its employ for expenses or damages sustained by her by reason of an action or claim against her arising out of any other acts done by her when acting as such nurse; provided, in either case, that such nurse was at the time the cause of action or claim arose acting within the scope of her employment; and provided, further, that the defense or settlement

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: Ifthe 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.

STEP 2: If a settlement is not reached at Step 1, the Union may, seven (7) calendar days, refer the grievance to the Town Administrator. Such grievance shall be in writing and give all of the pertinent information relative to the grievance and indicate the relief requested.

Ifno satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may be appealed by either party to arbitration by written notice of such intention to appeal within ten (10) workdays after the receipt of the written answer under Step 3. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions set forth in Article VI. SECTION 3. A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived.

If no satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may be appealed by either party to arbitration by written notice of such intention to appeal within ten (10) workdays after the receipt of the written answer under Step 3. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions set forth in Article VI. SECTION 3. A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived.

ZZ President Secretary Treasurer APPENDIX A: Healthcare Side Letter Agreement (2 pages) APPENDIX A: Healthcare Side Letter Agreement (2 pages) SIDE LETTER AGREEMEN} In partial settlement of a collective bargaining agreement to succeed the 20042007 collective bargaining agreement between the [City of Waltham / Waltham Fire Fighters Union Local 866] (hereinafter Employer) and the [Waltham Fire Fighters Union Local 866] (hereinafter Union), have agreed

However, the Association must be afforded the right to be present at all grievance hearings and no settlement inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement may be effected. 3: All grievances brought before the Committee will be held in executive session. 4. The grievant may be represented at all levels of the procedure by representative(s) of the Association and/or the Massachusetts Teachers Association.

The following procedures are established for the settlement of grievances. 1. The employee or the designated UNION official must notify his Department Head supervisor of the written grievance within five (5) working days after the occurrence of the matter which gave rise to the grievance.