I-1 - Collective Bargaining Agreement - Draft - 7-1-23

ARTICLE III EMPLOYER RIGHTS Public employers shall have, in addition to all powers, duties, and rights established by constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, charter, or special act, the exclusive power, duty, and the right to: 1. Direct the work of its public employees. 2. Hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign and retain public employees in positions within the public agency. 3. Suspend or discharge public employees for proper cause. 4. Maintain the efficiency of governmental operations. 5. Relieve public employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons. 6. Determine and implement methods, means, assignments and personnel by which the public employer’s operations are to be conducted. 7. Take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the mission of the public employer. 8. Initiate, prepare, certify and administer its budget. 9. Exercise all powers and duties granted to the public employer by law. ARTICLE IV GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 4.1 A grievance shall mean that there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or Misapplication of any of the provisions of this agreement. The term “Grievant” shall mean the employee making a claim on behalf of one or more employees. An employee shall be free to adjust individual complaints with the employer without Union representation. However, at no time will an employee be denied Union representation if requested by the Grievant. 4.2 A. Every employee covered by this agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures. However, when two or more employees covered by this agreement have individual grievances arising from the same occurrence or event, the Union shall have the right to present such grievances together, in accordance with these procedures. B. The failure of any employee or the Union to initiate or appeal a grievance to the next level within the prescribed time limits will negate any further appeal and a Supervisor’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the Grievant to proceed to the next step. All time limits consist of workdays. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement 4.3 – Procedure. A. Step I – All grievances must be presented to the employer in writing, giving ORIGINAL 4