b, If insufficient experienced and qualified employees volunteer
under (a) to fill the positions, then the remaining positions may be filled by
the department on an involuntary basis from persons inside the department
on a reverse seniority basis provided they are experienced and qualified, or
the department may hire outside personnel to fill the positions.
one week or more; injury duty; during a holiday week or armed forces/reserve duty
for one week or more; or personal leave for one week or more.
3: With prior approval of the Chief or the Chief’s designee, employees
covered by Article 14, A may be allowed to attend applicable job related training
while on duty without having to use their own leave time.
B. Effective March 29, 2012, Fire Privates, Fire Lieutenants and Fire
Captains shall work an average forty-two (42) hours per week on an eight week
cycle. The following provisions shall apply:
| £1.2. Effective July 1, 2004 or when Emergency Dive Team is placed in
service whichever comes first.
Emergency Dive Team: Dive Tenders/Boat Operators shall additionally
receive one half (1/2) times hourly rate weekly.
Emergency Dive Team Members shail receive shall receive for this
certification additionally one (1) times hourly rate weekly.
appropriate percentage based wage increase as described in Article 13, sections A
and B.
Certifications for the purpose of receiving the certified grade on the payroll
grid is subject to specific certification being available in New Hampshire.
Any member currently certified prior to the effective date of this Agreement,
shall participate in necessary training to remain certified. However, they are not
subject to any additional requirements.
| 4F. All step increases are effective July 1, annually except:
determined by the classification and certification as set forth in Appendix €B of
this ArtieleAgreement.
| BC. Effective July 1, 20472021, a 2.0%3.5% cost of living increase in
wages will be added to the payroll grade and step grid by the City. All eligible
members in those grades will also be placed on the payroll grade and step grid as
| determined by the classification and certification as set forth in Appendix BC of
this ArticleAgreement.
Dispatch Supervisors. If unable to secure replacement from off duty Fire
Dispatchers and Dispatch Supervisors, the dispatch center will operate with the
remaining two members for the remainder of the shift. This language only applies
if a member must leave after their shift has begun.
D. The minimum number of fire suppression personnel on duty on any
given shift will be based on the following formula for each piece of fire apparatus
designated by the Commission as being in service for that duty shift.
i, Total number of engines times four personnel.
2, Total number of aerials times four personnel.
3. Shift Management Technician. Position to be filled during the 2015
fiscal year.
B. No employee shall be required to ride the rear of a hose wagon alone
except when a second employee is on emergency leave as specified in Article 15 or
24, or has called in sick under Article 22 unless the second employee is responding
to the same incident in another vehicle. The first employee will then ride alone
only until the second employee returns or his or her substitute arrives as specified
under Article 15 or 24.
Article 10 - UNION DUES
A. The City agrees to deduct, once each week, dues in an amount
certified to be current by the treasurer of the Union, from the pay of those
employees who individually request in writing that those deductions be made. The
total amount of the deductions shall be remitted by the City to the treasurer of the
Union. At the request of the Union, such remittance may be made by direct
deposit or electronic transfer to the Union's Bank.
l. Verbal warning
2. Written warming
3, Suspension without pay
4, Discharge
The City may deviate from the order above when the occasion or
severity of the offense warrants. In the event of suspension, demotion, or
discharge, or any other disciplinary action the reasons for the action taken will be
given in writing to the employee and the Union within 24 hours.
