The purpose of this Article is to provide an orderly method for the settlement of a dispute between the parties over interpretation, application or claimed violation of a specific provision of this Agreement. Such a dispute shall be defined as a grievance under this Agreement and must be processed in accordance with the following steps, time limits, and conditions herein set forth. B.

SECTION 3 A bargaining unit employee must make a claim to the insurance carrier as a result of an absence within forty-eight (48) hours of injury as covered in Section 1 above and shall pay to the City any settlement received for such claim. If the claim is denied by the carrier, the City shall deduct such payment from the bargaining unit employees accumulated unused leave.

All settlements of grievances shall be consistent with the terms of this agreement. 5. A day under this Article shall be understood to mean work day. Level 1 An Administrator must file a grievance within 10 days of its occurrence with the Assistant Superintendent. Within 10 days of filing, the Assistant Superintendent must meet with the Administrator and the Association representative and make his/her decision.

If an adjustment or settlement is agreed upon, it shall be put in writing. The first step may be omitted by mutual agreement. 4 Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step l, it shall be presented in writing within ten (10) days to the Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works will arrange to meet with the grievant and union representative, if so requested, within five (5) days.

If an adjustment or settlement is agreed upon, it shall be put in writing. The first step may be omitted by mutual agreement. 4 Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step l, it shall be presented in writing within ten (10) days to the Director of Public Works/Facilities Manager. The Director of Public Works/Facilities Manager will arrange to meet with the grievant and union representative, if so requested, within five (5) days.

The department head shall, within forty-eight (48) hours of the recei pt thereof, attempt to settle or adjust the Step2: The Town Manager shall then atte mpt to negotiate a settlement or adjustme nt of the grievance with the Union's Grievance Committee, with or without the employee Step3: If the grievance shall not be reso lved as a result of the written decision of the Town Manager, then the Union or Tow n may, by written notice to the other part

The Town shall indemnify employees from personal financial loss and expenses, including legal fees and costs, if any, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 arising out of any claim, action, award, compromise, settlement or judgment by reason of an intentional tort, or by reason of any act or omission which constitutes a violation of the civil rights of any person under any federal or state law, if such employee at the time of such intentional tort

Every effort shall be made by the employee and his immediate superior to arrive at a settlement of the matter involved prior to the use of the formal grievance procedure. 2.

ARTICLE 17 UNION REPRESENTATIVES 17.1 A written list of Union Stewards and other representatives shall be furnished to the employer immediately after their designation and the Union shall notify the employer of any changes. 17.2 The above shall be granted reasonable time off during working hours for the investigation and settlement of grievances with the concurrence of the Highway Department Management.

ARTICLE1 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 1, The purpose of this Article is to provide an orderly method for the settlement of grievances, which are disputes between the parties over a claimed violation of a Grievances must be processed in specific provision of this Agreement. accordance with the following steps, time limits, and conditions set forth in this atticle.