Common use of Collective Bargaining Clause in Contracts

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union and the Town. B. The members of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town when such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. D. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per month. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hourshours of work, wages wages, grievance procedure, and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union Association and authorized representatives of the Town. B. The Three members of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, Association negotiating committee shall be granted time off leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating negotiation of the terms of an agreement a contract when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business business, in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five Association grievance committee shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) shall also be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town grievances, when such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduledbusiness. D. Each member Duly designated delegates and duly designated officers of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union Association shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up for Association business, provided that the total combined leave time for all individuals shall not exceed thirty-five (35) calendar days for this purpose in a fiscal year, and as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business. E. In all cases in which leave from duty is involved such leave shall be taken in accordance with Article IV only at such times as are necessary to complete the business specified under this Article. F. For purposes of this leave from duty with pay under Article IV there shall be no more than five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when members or alternates on each such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per monthcommittee. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave.

Collective Bargaining. A. All SECTION 1. The Company and the Union agree to keep each other informed, in writing, regarding the names of their authorized representatives on their respective Collective Bargaining Committees. SECTION 2. Negotiations concerning the interpretation of this Agreement (except those involved in grievances) and negotiations concerning matters for which the Union is recognized for purposes of collective bargaining with respect to hoursshall take place only between the Collective Bargaining Committee of the Union (which shall not exceed eight (8) members) and the Collective Bargaining Committee of the Company. If agreements are reached in these negotiations modifying the provisions of this Agreement or covering conditions not contained in this Agreement, wages and other conditions of employment they shall be conducted reduced to writing in the form of an addition or amendment to this Agreement and signed by the authorized representatives of for both the Union and the TownCompany. B. The members of SECTION 3. Meeting for negotiations, as provided in the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) personspreceding section, shall be granted held upon request of either party at a time off from duty and place agreeable to both parties. Local Representatives on the Union's Collective Bargaining Committee who are active employees of the Company shall be excused with full pay for all on each day they participate in meetings with the Town Company’s Collective Bargaining Committee. Pay for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement when attendance at such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town when such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. D. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per monththe employee's normal work week at the employee's basic weekly wage. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetingsSECTION 4. The Union will notify the Company in writing of any changes in its roster of Officers, Representatives and Xxx Xxxxxxxx, including their alternates, within thirty (30) days after the date of such changes. SECTION 5. The Company will provide the Town Union with reasonable advance notice copies of notices which it issues concerning changes in its management organization up through the department head level as soon as practicable after such leavenotices are issued. SECTION 6. It is the intention of the parties, with respect to the collective bargaining of future replacing agreements, to conduct their negotiations thereon in such a manner as to reach a new

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions The Town shall advise each new employee at the time of employment that the UPSEU/Union is the bargaining representative, and the Town shall notify the UPSEU/Union in writing semi-annually of the name and address of each new employee. B. The Town agrees to deduct from the wages of each employee who authorizes such deduction in writing UPSEU/Union dues. Deductions shall be conducted by authorized representatives remitted monthly, together with a report showing the name and amount deducted from each employee, to UPSEU/Union. Each current employee or future new hire shall be eligible to become a member of the UPSEU/Union in good standing. Union dues to fees shall be determined and administered by the UPSEU/Union in accordance with applicable law. Within ten (10) working days of an employee’s hire date, the Town shall provide the Unit President and the UPSEU Labor Relations Representative with the following information about newly hired bargaining unit members: first and last name; work location; pay rate; and work phone number and email address. The Town shall provide the Union with an opportunity to meet with new employees hired into bargaining unit positions during any employment orientation program the Town offers to new employees. Alternately, the Town shall permit the Union or Unit Officer to meet with new employees hired into a bargaining unit position during the first thirty (30) calendar days of employment with the Town. B. C. The UPSEU/Union shall indemnify and save the Town harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Town for the purpose of complying with this Section or in reliance on any certification, notice or authorization furnished under the provisions of this Section. D. The members of the UPSEU/Union Negotiating Committee, but no not more than six three (63) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement a contract when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town or Board of Education business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. The School Nurse Supervisor or the Director of Family Health, as applicable, shall be advised prior to the date of such released time to allow planning to meet the needs of Board of Education or Division of Family Health. C. E. The members President of the Union Grievance CommitteeGreenwich Nurses (Unit) or a designated Unit representative may be released from work with no loss of pay, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with hours prior to the grievanceend of her workday, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours work day per month non-cumulative under for the purpose of administering the terms of this section) agreement. The President shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning submit a written request to the processing School Nurse Supervisor or the Director of grievances with the Town when such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on dutyFamily Health, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town applicable, at least seven (7) business days in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. D. Each member advance of the bargaining unit who requested date. In the event the Board of Education is a director of unable to provide substitute coverage on the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five (5) hours per month non-cumulativerequested date, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, School Nurse Supervisor may require that the aggregate number date be rescheduled to a date during that month on which a substitute is available. In no event shall the release time be lost for that month if it is requested by the President pursuant to the terms of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per monththis Section. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union and the Town. B. The members of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town when such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. D. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per month. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave. F. LIUNA Local 136, at its own expense, shall have the right to conduct an independent financial audit of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx. To that end, the Town recognizes LIUNA’s right to reasonably review published financial reports, budgets and other published financial statements for Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and will provide reasonable access to such reports to auditors retained by LIUNA.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union and the Town. B. The members of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more No later than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated months prior to the expiry of the Collective Agreement, the two period monthafter the expiration date of the Agreement,The negotiatingperiodcan beextended with the grievanceagreement of the two parties. board, which five or at theconclusionof a periodof negotiationagreed to by the is longer, no agreement has been reached betweenthe parties as to the terms of a new agreement, either party may refer the matters in dispute to a Board of determined in of this decision of the Board of Arbitration shall be entitled binding on the parties to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) Agreement untilthe next anniversarydate of the Agreement. On or before the date of conclusion of the of negotiation agreed to by the two parties, should there be no agreement between the parties as to the terms of a new Collective Agreement, the parties shall reach a decision as to the form of compulsory binding arbitrationwhich shall be granted leave from duty with full pay used. Either party or both parties may refer unresolved matters to the mediationservices of the Labour Relations Board, prior to referringthe dispute to binding the costs of the mediationto be shared equally by the two parties. Process An evaluation of each continuing employee shall be completed at least once every three (3) two (2)evaluationsconfirmingthe faculty member's competence, a simple statement by the xxxx added to the faculty member's file, attesting to continuing satisfactory performance shall normally meet the requirements of this methods of evaluation and the criteria to be used shall be developed The xxxx or vice-president as appropriate will ensure that all employeesare aware of the methods of evaluation and criteria to be used. All faculty members on term appointments shall be evaluated according to the proceduresestablishedfor their school within the first (eight)months of aggregate appointment periods (independent of percentage of full-time employment). A second evaluation shall be completed prior to the completion of four semesters or six (6)quarters of employment, also irrespective of the percentage of full-time employment. When a formal performancereview of an employee is completed, that employee will be given the opportunity to read and review the appraisal. Provision shall be made on the evaluation form for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing employee's signature to indicate that has read the report rejects the contents of grievances an evaluation report unless the signature indicates disagreement with the Town when employee shall receive a copy of the in the methodsof formal evaluationwill be discussed with the appropriateUnionrepresentativebefore being implemented.An appraisal shall not be changed after an employee has signed it without the knowledge of the any such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting changes shall be promptly rescheduledsubject to the grievance proceduresof this Agreement. D. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per month. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective 21.01 Notice to Commence Collective Bargaining (a) Either party may give the other notice in writing of its intention to commence bargaining with respect a view to hours, wages and other conditions striking a new Agreement not less than 60 nor more than 120 calendar days prior to the expiry date of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives this Agreement. The notice will include the names of the Union and bargaining team members. The other party will acknowledge receipt of the Townnotice within 10 work days, including the names of their bargaining team. B. The members (b) Any notice required will be deemed to have been sufficiently given or served if personally delivered or emailed. Where notice is emailed to the appropriate party, it is deemed to have been received within 1 day of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six date of sending. (6c) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town Notice for the purpose of this Agreement will be addressed in the case of the Employer, (to the Xxxxxxx), or in the case of the Union, to the Vice-President (Internal) of the Union. Prior to the meeting to exchange written proposals, the chairs of the negotiating teams will meet to discuss and confirm procedures for upcoming negotiations, including the format of proposals, the scheduling of negotiating sessions, the collection and exchange of relevant information, and other procedural matters the chairs believe are needed to facilitate effective, efficient and constructive bargaining. (d) At the first meeting to begin negotiations, between the parties following such notice, the parties will simultaneously exchange their respective total proposal, whereupon neither party will table any further new and unrelated proposal except by mutual agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the parties may, by mutual agreement, adopt a different procedure. 21.02 The negotiating teams will bargain in good faith on behalf of the parties in an effort to conclude a Memorandum of Settlement describing the terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly reschedulednew Agreement. C. The members 21.03 A Memorandum of Settlement concluded by the Union Grievance Committee, negotiating teams will be submitted to the Board and the PDFA for ratification. 21.04 If a settlement is reached but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with ratified by one or both parties, collective bargaining shall resume in an effort to achieve a settlement of unresolved bargaining issues. In such case, the grievance, which five parties shall be entitled continue to take not more than one bargain collectively in good faith and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town when such meetings are held at make every reasonable effort to enter into a time when such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduledcollective agreement. D. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per month. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by between authorized representatives of the Union and authorized representatives of the Town. B. The members authorized representatives of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) committee shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town for the purpose of negotiating a successor agreement when such meetings are held at a time when such members authorized representatives are scheduled to be on duty, as long as . C. The authorized representatives of the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting Union grievance committee shall be promptly rescheduledgranted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings with the Town for the purpose of processing grievances when such meetings are held at a time when such authorized representatives are scheduled to be on duty. D. Members designated by the Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for Union business, provided such total leave for the bargaining unit shall not exceed four hundred forty hours (440) per fiscal year. Leave for Union business shall be limited to the following: local Union meetings, Uniformed Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut meetings, labor conventions, and other union related activities as requested by the Union and approved by the Chief. Meetings called by the Town, which a Union official is requested by the Town to attend, shall not be charged against Union Business Leave. E. Leave from duty under this Article shall be taken only for such time as is necessary to complete the specified purpose. F. No more than five (5) authorized representatives or alternates on the Union negotiating committee and no more than three (3) authorized representatives or alternates on the Union grievance committee shall be entitled to leave from duty under this Article. G. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Employees' Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per month. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave.two

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by between authorized representatives of the Union and authorized representatives of the Town. B. The members authorized representatives of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) committee shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town for the purpose of negotiating a successor agreement when such meetings are held at a time when such members authorized representatives are scheduled to be on duty, as long as . C. The authorized representatives of the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting Union grievance committee shall be promptly rescheduledgranted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings with the Town for the purpose of processing grievances when such meetings are held at a time when such authorized representatives are scheduled to be on duty. D. Members designated by the Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for Union business, provided such total leave for the bargaining unit shall not exceed four hundred forty hours (440) per fiscal year. Leave for Union business shall be limited to the following: local Union meetings, Uniformed Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut meetings, labor conventions, and other union related activities as requested by the Union and approved by the Chief. Meetings called by the Town, which a Union official is requested by the Town to attend, shall not be charged against Union Business Leave. E. Leave from duty under this Article shall be taken only for such time as is necessary to complete the specified purpose. F. No more than five (5) authorized representatives or alternates on the Union negotiating committee and no more than three (3) authorized representatives or alternates on the Union grievance committee shall be entitled to leave from duty under this Article. G. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Employees' Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five two (52) hours per month month, non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union Union, when such meetings take place at a time during which when such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty twelve (2012) hours per month. E. Designated H. The Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total allowed one manmember in each station to represent the members on all matters involving wages, hours, or conditions of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis employment, provided that no such representation shall interfere with Town business or result in any cost to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetingsthe Town. The Union will provide Union, on or before July 1 of each year, shall notify the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leavethe name of each representative so designated and, within fifteen (15) days, of any changes in the representatives.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hourshours of work, wages wages, grievance procedure, and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union Association and authorized representatives of the Town. B. The Three members of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, Association negotiating committee shall be granted time off leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating negotiation of the terms of an agreement a contract when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on dutyon, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business business, in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five Association grievance committee shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) shall also be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town grievances, when such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduledbusiness. D. Each member Duly designated delegates and duly designated officers of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Credit Union Association shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up for Police Association business, provided that the total combined leave time for all individuals shall not exceed thirty-five (35) calendar days for this purpose in a fiscal year, and as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business. E. In all cases in which leave from duty is involved such leave shall be taken in accordance with Article IV only at such times as are necessary to complete the business specified under this Article. F. For purposes of this leave from duty with pay under Article IV there shall be no more than five (5) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when members or alternates on each such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty (20) hours per monthcommittee. E. Designated Union representatives or officials shall be granted a total of twenty-five (25) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice of such leave.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by between authorized representatives of the Union and authorized representatives of the Town. B. The members authorized representatives of the Union Negotiating Committee, but no more than six (6) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with the grievance, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per month non-cumulative under this section) committee shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town for the purpose of negotiating a successor agreement when such meetings are held at a time when such members authorized representatives are scheduled to be on duty, as long as . C. The authorized representatives of the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business in which case the meeting Union grievance committee shall be promptly rescheduledgranted leave from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings with the Town for the purpose of processing grievances when such meetings are held at a time when such authorized representatives are scheduled to be on duty. D. Members designated by the Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay for Union business, provided such total leave for the bargaining unit shall not exceed four hundred forty hours (440) per fiscal year. Leave for Union business shall be limited to the following: local Union meetings, Uniformed Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut meetings, labor conventions, and other union related activities as requested by the Union and approved by the Chief. Meetings called by the Town, which a Union official is requested by the Town to attend, shall not be charged against Union Business Leave. E. Leave from duty under this Article shall be taken only for such time as is necessary to complete the specified purpose. F. No more than five (5) authorized representatives or alternates on the Union negotiating committee and no more than three (3) authorized representatives or alternates on the Union grievance committee shall be entitled to leave from duty under this Article. G. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Employees' Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five two (52) hours per month month, non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union Union, when such meetings take place at a time during which when such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty twelve (2012) hours per month. E. Designated H. The Union representatives or officials shall be granted allowed one member in each station to represent the members on all matters involving wages, hours, or conditions of employment, provided that no such representation shall interfere with Town business or result in any cost to the Town. The Union, on or before July 1 of each year, shall notify the Town of the name of each representative so designated and, within fifteen (15) days, of any changes in the representatives. I. A member of the bargaining unit, who is a total member of twenty-five the Town of Greenwich Retirement Board elected pursuant to Section 197 (25a) paid working days per year on an accumulative basis (3) or Section 198 of Article 14 of the Town Charter, shall be relieved from duty without loss of pay or charge to accrued leave time sufficient to attend Union conferences, conventions and meetings. The Union will provide the Town with reasonable advance notice regularly scheduled monthly meeting of such leaveBoard.

Collective Bargaining. A. All collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages and other conditions of employment shall be conducted by authorized representatives of the Union Association and the Town. B. The members of the Union Association Negotiating Committee, but no not more than six (6) persons, shall be granted time off from duty with full pay for all meetings with the Town for the purpose of negotiating the terms of an agreement a contract when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business business, in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. C. The members of the Union Association Grievance Committee, but not more than three two (32) persons (together with not more than five (5) other employees directly associated with members and the grievanceaggrieved employee, which five shall be entitled to take not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay during regularly scheduled working hours per month non-cumulative under this section) for the processing of grievances. Any employee whose testimony is required by the Association at any stage of the grievance procedure shall be granted leave receive reasonable release time from duty with full pay for all reasonably necessary meetings concerning the processing of grievances with the Town when providing such meetings are held at a time when such members are scheduled to be on dutytestimony, as long as the time off does not interfere unreasonably with Town business business, in which case the meeting shall be promptly rescheduled. D. Each member of the bargaining unit who is a director of the Greenwich Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union or Member's Credit Union shall be granted leave from duty with full pay up to five two (52) hours per month non-cumulative, for all necessary directors' meetings of the Credit Union when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty; provided, however, that the aggregate number of directors so granted such leave (whether from the bargaining unit or otherwise) shall not exceed a total of twenty twelve (2012) hours per month. E. Designated Union representatives or officials Employees designated by the President of the Association shall be granted leave from duty without loss of pay or benefits for up to a total maximum of twenty-five (25) paid working days per in the fiscal year on an accumulative basis provided such time off does not unreasonably interfere with Town business. Such leave shall only be granted for matters. other than negotiations and grievance processing, directly related to attend Union conferences, conventions administration of this Agreement or of the Association and meetings. The Union will provide shall be requested by the Town with reasonable employee in advance notice to the Director of such leaveHuman Resources via the employee's department head.