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.

Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. 2 INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 39. The Charging Party is an Individual (I), Employee Organization (O), Employer (E): O 40. Name North Reading Fire Fighters Union, Local 42. Telephone Number 617-994-5800 41.

Yes No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name 18. Representative to contact North Reading Fire Fighters Union, Local 1857 19. 20. Telephone Number Thomas Fowler, Esq. 617-994-5800 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 21.

Yes CT No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 17. Name 18. Representative to contact Marlborough Muncipal Employees Assoc. 19. 20. Telephone Number Sheilah F. McCarthy 508-358-8181 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) 21.

The 2004 Charge was withdrawn upon settlement of the contract between the parties. The DLR should not permit this type of strategic, meritless litigation by the MMEA. The union utterly fails to meet its burden of demonstrating that the City violated any provision of M.G.L. c 150E and for the reasons discussed below the City respectfully requests that the DLR dismiss the Complaints in their entirety. STATEMENT OF FACTS2 I.

_ Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 39. The Charging Party is an Individual (I), Employee Organization (O), |O Employer (E): 40. Name Lawrence Firefighters Union, Local 146 : \ 41. Representative to contact |Paul T. Hynes 42.

lV Yes L No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION 17. Name Boston Teachers Union 19. ON CHARGING PARTY 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number Jillian Guilfoyle 781-359-9777 Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) : 21.

ARGUMENT Pre-Award Deferral Under The Cohasset/Collyer Standard Is Not Proper In This Instance And Therefore The DLR Must Retain Jurisdiction Over The Allegations Contained In The Unions Charge The decision to defer a pre-arbitral dispute to the parties grievance procedure is entirely discretionary and is intended to encourage the prompt and effective settlement of public sector disputes utilizing binding grievance Holyoke, MUP-2743 Wire, 192 NLRB

Yes Pl No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY Name 18. Representative to contact 20. Telephone Number City of Beverly Michael J. Maccaro, Esq. (617) 479-5000 17. 19. 21. Fax Number Address (street and No., city/town, state, and ZIP code) (617) 479-6469 191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915 22.

Note: Yes Y the division may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party 456 CMR No 15.04(1). The Division may refer the charge to a Division mediator for settlement discussions. INFORMATION ON CHARGING 17. Name: 18. Lawrence Teacher's Union PARTY Representative to contact 20. Haidee Morris 19.

Yes CJ No Note: The DLR may decline to issue a complaint unless reasonable settlement efforts have been made by the charging party. 456 CMR 15.04(1). INFORMATION ON CHARGING PARTY 20. Telephone Number 18. Representative to contact Name 17. Town of Hudson Kimberly A. Rozak, Esq. (508) Mirick, O'Connell, 100 Front St., Worcester MA 01608-1477 22. The Charging Party is an: CJ LJ individual 791-8500 21.

Similarly, in Board of Trustees, U-Mass, SUP-05-5211 & SUP-05-5215, 2008 WL 5395630 (March 26, 2008), the CERB dismissed a charge about direct dealing where an executive board member of the Union signed the settlement agreements at issue. Finally, the Saugus Sch.

PS - ile -SET MEDIATOR: Hctles UNION: MTA EMPLOYER: _(Gaerlner > heol REASON FOR RECOMMEDING CLOSURE: [EY Settled After Mediation a Settle During Fact Finding (1 Settled Post Fact Finding Rpt No Mediation 1 Settled Post Fact Finding Mediation 0 Withdrawn 01 Other: OTHER COMMENTS: (e.g. additional settlement i.e. ULPs) MEDIATOR: SIGNED: 1S/_(/dasha Bury DATE: Ud folrorr

This employee shall pay to the COMMITTEE any settlement received for such claim for such Section through the School Department. If the claim is denied by the carrier, the COMMITTEE shall deduct such payments from the employee's accumulated sick leave to the extent of such accumulation or from his salary.