be entitled to return to the position from which promoted within ninety (90) days of the promotion,
unless this period is extended for an additional thirty (30) days by the Library Director.
Probationary Period:
Fees:
The fees and expenses charged by the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Board and the Union.
Grievances by the Board:
The Board shall have the right to present grievances. In the event it does so, it shall notify the
Union of the grievance in writing and the time periods for response by the Union shall be the same
as set forth in Step III and IV above.
Article 13
Job Posting/Lay-Offs/Recall
Posting Policy:
Ifthe grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of the employ ee and the Union, or if
no reply is communicated after five (5) working days, the grievance may proceed to
Step TI.
Seniority shall not accrue while an employee is on unpaid leave. Unpaid leave does not include
Workers’ Compensation leave, during which seniority will accrue. Seniority will cease to accrue on
the beginning of the first full month after leave is granted.
The Board shall furnish the Union secretary /treasurer with an up-to-date Seniority List on a
quarterly basis, if requested. The Board will also furnish the names of all new hires, promotions,
lay offs and terminations on a monthly basis.
time, at the discretion of the emp loy ce, for all the hours worked on call-back. The emp loy ee shall
be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours for being called back to the library. This provision does
not apply to split shifts.
Additional staffing may be approved by Management for Sundays on which special events or
programs will be held.
Pages may also be scheduled on Sunday s to perform the duties assigned to their position.
During the first week of every month, department heads will schedule Sunday hours for the
following month, according to the following procedure:
(1b) Full-time Public Service S taff_(All Public S ervice Desks, Security): Fhe
swrorkreek-isSchedules_ will regularly include daytime hours on Monday through
Saturday, one or two evening shifts per weck,—PubleSemicestaftistequiredto
svork—ne—mere—than—thv-e—nichts—persveck and alternateing Saturday s-based-on
departmental_-needs. Alternative regular schedules may be agreed upon by the
Director, department supervisor, and employee provided it serves the needs of the
organization.
Article 8
Strikes and Work S toppages
The Union shall not instigate, sponsor, or encourage any activity or action in contravention of the
provisions or intent of this Agreement.
It is the intention of the parties that this article provides that the Union shall enjoy all the rights
secured by RSA 273-A.
Article 7
Management Rights
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this agreement, the Board shall have, whether exercised
or not, all the rights, powers, and authority vested in it by virtue of the Statutes of the State of New
Hampshire and the Nashua City Charter and Ordinances, now or hereinafter enacted including, but
not limited to, the rights to:
Dues deductions shall be subordinate to deductions required by law and other deductions. No
deductions shall be made if an employee has insufficient salary in any pay period. The Board shall
not be responsible for deducting any arrearage in dues owed to the Union by a member, or any
special or other assessment by the Union, with the exception of the deduction of initiations fees if
expressly authorized on the form noted above.
Deductions shall automatically terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
Termination of employ ment;
