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. 2 C.

The grievance procedure is the exclusive method for the adjustment, processing and settlement of a grievance. The District and the Association desire that such procedures shall be as informal as may be appropriate for the grievance involved at the procedural level involved.

Please be advised that | received word on Monday that the Teamsters have ratified a contract settlement for fiscal year 2009 that includes the implementation of the 4 day week and includes a negotiated 0% wage increase for Teamster employees. Lunch hours will be reduced and daily hours will be expanded slightly effective the week of January 4, 2009.

Failure to request arbitration to the American Arbitration Association in writing within thirty (30) days after the notice to the Town Manager shall constitute a settlement of the grievance.

Failure to request arbitration to the American Arbitration Association in writing within thirty (30) days after the notice to the Town Manager shall constitute a settlement of the grievance.

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. In recognition of this intent, the parties agree that they shall use the procedure set forth in this Article for the resolution of all disputes involving the application of this Agreement.

It is understood by the parties that the respective positions of the parties in attempting a mediated resolution of the dispute in no way shall prejudice the parties and their respective positions in the event no settlement is reached in mediation and the matter continues to arbitration. E. Rights of Employees to Representation 1.

The Union agrees to indemnify the Town against any and all cost, damages, and expense, including attorneys fees, arising out of or in connection with the above shift swap provisions, including but not limited to any such cost, damages, expense and fees arising under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act whether by order, judgment or settlement.

The Arbitrator shall have no authority to add to, subtract from, change, amend, modify, alter or disregard any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or authority or power to award back pay or other settlement to be retroactive beyond the date on which the event forming the basis of the grievance occurred.

Box 677, Dighton, MA 02764-0677 AFFILIATED WITH International Association of Firefighters Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts GRIEVANCE PETITION STEP #1 Name and Rank of Employee Department Incident Date Fire Chief Date Hired Incident Time Brief Description of Grievance Settlement Desired Submitied By Date (Signature of Employee) Submitted By Date (Signature of Union Representative) Management Reply Submitted By Date (Signature of Chief) Action