The Association shall also have the right to be present at the settlement of any grievance hereunder, regardless of whether the grievant is a member of the Association. For the purposes of this paragraph, the word "member" and the phrase "member of the Association" shall include the interested beneficiaries of a member of the Association, provided the interested beneficiaries have agreed to such representation.

If no satisfactory settlement of the grievance is made, it may ! Level 4: Be appealed to arbitration by written notice of such intention to appeal within seven (7) school days after the receipt of the written answer under Level 3. No matter will be referred to arbitration without the approval of the Association. This appeal to arbitration shall be in accordance with the procedure and conditions set forth in Article V (Arbitration). !

Failure to request arbitration in writing within the prescribed time shall constitute a settlement of the grievance. If the grievance is not initiated in accordance with the provisions of this Article and/or if the grievance is not processed in accordance with the time limits prescribed in this Article it shall be considered that the grievance has been settled and that the right to any further procedures under this Article has been waived.

Failure to request arbitration in writing within the prescribed time shall constitute a settlement of the grievance. If the grievance is not initiated in accordance with the provisions of this Article and/or if the grievance is not processed in accordance with the time limits prescribed in this Article it shall be considered that the grievance has been settled and that the right to any further procedures under this Article has been waived.

The rights of the City and the Association shall be recognized and the provisions of this Agreement shall be observed for the orderly settlement of all questions and disputes. ARTICLE 2, PAY ROLL DEDUCTION OF POLICE ASSOCIATION FEES AND DUES The City shall, in compliance with Chapter 1078, Section 3, deduct Police Association dues and initiation fees, including arrearages, from the earned wages of all employees within the bargaining unit.

ARTICLE VI GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6.01 _ Preamble It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement to use their best efforts to encourage the informal and prompt settlement of grievances which may arise between a member or members of the bargaining unit and the Town.

During the life of this agreement neither the Trustees nor the Support Staff Union shall seek to renew to be effective any questions introduced, debated, and settled, either negatively or affirmatively, during the bargaining prior to the final settlement of this agreement. C. By mutual agreement, this instrument may be amended at any time by mutual consent.

Please refer to Article 8, as it relates to a definition of seniority. 2 AAA Settlement Agreement #11 390 01524 02 -3- ARTICLE 8 HOURS OF WORK A) Regular Hours: The regular hours of work each day shall be consecutive, except that they may be interrupted by a lunch period of one-half hour's duration. B) Work Week: The workweek shail consist of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days, exclusive of eating periods.

A settlement of the dispute at this level shall not establish precedent for the resolution of other or similar problems throughout the Department, 20 If the grievance is not Step Two - Police Commissioner resolved in a mutually acceptable manner at Step One within seven (7) calendar days of the filing of the grievance, it shall be submitted, in writing, on agreed upon forms, to the Police Commissioner.

Collective Bargaining Agreement July 1, 2012 June 30, 2015 Notwithstanding the settlement of the 2012-2015 Agreement and Article 22, Section 1, the matter of increasing the health insurance contribution rate for employees hired on and after July 1, 2014 to 25% shall be subject to a reopener which will be triggered by either of the following: (dd) The Cambridge Teachers Association reaching agreement in the negotiation of a contract to succeed the