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Employee Rights Responsibilities. Section 1: Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to join, or refrain from joining, the Union. No member of the Union shall be favored or discriminated against, either by the Town or by the Union, because of membership or non-membership in the Union. Section 2: Full-time employee shall mean a public employee as defined in Title 29, M.R.S.A. Section 3: The Town and the Union agree not to discriminate against any individual with respect to hiring, compensation, terms or conditions of employment because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, nor will they limit, segregate or classify employees in any way to deprive any individual employee of employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Section 4: The use of the male or female gender of nouns or pronouns is not intended to describe any specific employee or group of employees but is intended to refer to all employees in job classifications, regardless of gender identity. Section 5: Unit employees shall not be denied their rights to free speech or any other constitutional rights, provided, however, they do not use privileged information for personal reasons and their conduct during work hours does not impair the operations of Town government in any way. Section 6: Any employee shall have the right to be represented or accompanied by the Union Xxxxxxx or other Union representative when appearing before the Town Manager, Select Board, or their delegate on any grievance, or when disciplinary action is likely to result. Employees are required to abide by the terms of this Agreement and to comply with such rules and regulations as the Town may adopt which are not inconsistent with this Agreement. Should there be any doubt as to the employee's obligations, the employee shall comply with the rules and then initiate a grievance if he/she feels it is necessary. Section 7: Nothing herein is intended to deny any employee his/her lawful rights to file complaints with applicable regulatory agencies as allowed by law. The Town shall not engage in any acts of retribution whatsoever, provided, however, employees are encouraged to bring such matters of concern to the attention of the Fire Chief or Town Manager prior to filing any such complaints and employees shall be required to notify the Fire Chief normally within forty-eight

Employee Rights Responsibilities. Section 1: Unit Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to join, or refrain from joining, the Union. No member of the Union shall be favored or discriminated against, either by the Town or by the Union, because of membership or non-membership in the Union. The individual members of the Bargaining Unit are to regard themselves as public servants, and as such, they are to be governed by the highest ideals of honor and integrity in order that they may merit the respect and confidence of the general public. Section 2: Full-time employee shall mean a public employee as defined in Title 29, M.R.S.A. Section 3: The Town and the Union agree not to discriminate against any individual with respect to hiring, compensation, terms or conditions of employment because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, nor will they limit, segregate or classify employees in any way to deprive any individual employee of employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Section 43: The use of the male or female gender of nouns or pronouns is not intended to describe any specific employee or group of employees but is intended to refer to all employees in job classifications, regardless of gender identitysex. Section 5: Unit employees shall not be denied their rights to free speech or any other constitutional rights, provided, however, they do not use privileged information for personal reasons and their conduct during work hours does not impair the operations of Town government in any way. Section 64: Any employee shall have the right to be represented or accompanied by the Union Xxxxxxx or other Union representative when appearing before the Town ManagerManager or designee, Select Board, the Fire Rescue Chief or their delegate on designated representatives of the Town regarding any personnel policy, practice or matter affecting their working conditions, grievance’s, or when disciplinary action is likely to result. Employees are required to abide by the terms of this Agreement and to comply with such rules and regulations as the Town may adopt which are not inconsistent with this Agreement. Should there be any doubt as to the employee's ’s obligations, the employee shall comply with the rules and then initiate a grievance if he/she feels it is necessary. Section 75: Nothing herein is intended Duties and Responsibilities: The work to deny any be performed by bargaining unit employees shall consist of fire protection services, emergency medical services, technical rescue operations, public education, and other duties as assigned by the Fire Rescue Chief consistent with the employee’s official position description. a. The Town agrees that each unit employee will be provided a copy of his/her lawful rights official position description and any amendment(s) thereto. The Employer agrees to file complaints provide the Union with applicable regulatory agencies a copy of all position descriptions for bargaining unit positions. If changes are made to the official position description, the Town Manager and/or his designee will discuss the changes with the affected employee and the Union. To the extent that nothing shall interfere with the Town’s right to assign work, such discussions will occur prior to making the changes. A copy of the current position descriptions for unit employees will be provided to the Union. All future amendments to unit employee’s position descriptions will be provided to the Union prior to changes being made. b. It is agreed and understood that a position description is a written statement of the duties and responsibilities assigned by the Town to a position which defines the kinds and range of duties an employee may expect to perform during the time he/she remains in the position. The position description is not in itself an assignment of work. The phrase "other duties as allowed assigned" in a position Section 6: The Town shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless (within the limits of the Town’s insurance as prescribed by law) for loss or damage, all unit employees from any personal financial loss and expense including reasonable legal fees and costs if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment against the indemnified person provided the employee is acting reasonably within the scope of his or her job responsibilities. The Town shall not engage pay or reimburse any employee for their personal legal expenses incurred by the use of their own attorney unless ordered by a court or specifically authorized by the Town, in any acts the event the Town and the employee(s) have divergent interests. Section 7: Probationary Employees: Unit employees shall serve a probationary period of retribution whatsoeverone ( year), providedfor the 1st six (6) months of the one (1) year probation, howevershall have no seniority rights during this period but shall be subject to all other clauses in this agreement. At the expiration of the probationary period, seniority for the probationary period shall vest. Any probationary period(s) may be extended by mutual consent of the Town and the Union. However, after six (6) months of employment, probationary employees are encouraged may join the Union through Dues Deductions pursuant to bring such matters Article 3 of concern this Agreement. Section 8: Seniority a. The Town shall establish a Seniority List on or about the first of July of each year based on months of employee’s creditable service. The Town shall post said list on the Department’s bulletin board and will forward a copy of the list to the attention President of the Fire Chief or Union annually. Any objection to the seniority list as posted by the Town Manager prior to filing any such complaints and employees shall be required presented to notify the Fire Rescue Chief normally within fortyfor his review and action. If the Fire Rescue Chief is unable to resolve the objection, then the employee and/or the Union may process the objection through the grievance procedure pursuant to Article 5 of this agreement. b. Creditable service shall mean an employee’s length of continuous full-eighttime service with the Poland Fire Rescue Department. A layoff or authorized leaves of absence shall not constitute a break in continuous service but the time while on leave does not accrue towards credible service. c. Seniority shall be used as the basis by which leave time is approved in the event two or more employees submit a request for leave on the same day for the same period and the Fire Rescue Chief determines that each request cannot be approved for staffing reasons, the employee(s) with the most creditable service shall be given preference. In the event the employees have the same amount of creditable service, preference shall be based on employee payroll number.

Employee Rights Responsibilities. Section 1: Unit Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to join, or refrain from joining, the Union. No member of the Union shall be favored or discriminated against, either by the Town or by the Union, because of membership or non-membership in the Union.. The individual members of the Bargaining Unit are to regard themselves as public servants, and as such, they Section 2: Full-time employee shall mean a public employee as defined in Title 29, M.R.S.A. Section 3: The Town and the Union agree not to discriminate against any individual with respect to hiring, compensation, terms or conditions of employment because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, nor will they limit, segregate or classify employees in any way to deprive any individual employee of employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Section 43: The use of the male or female gender of nouns or pronouns is not intended to describe any specific employee or group of employees but is intended to refer to all employees in job classifications, regardless of gender identitysex. Section 5: Unit employees shall not be denied their rights to free speech or any other constitutional rights, provided, however, they do not use privileged information for personal reasons and their conduct during work hours does not impair the operations of Town government in any way. Section 64: Any employee shall have the right to be represented or accompanied by the Union Xxxxxxx or other Union representative when appearing before the Town Manager, Select Board, the Director or their delegate on designated representatives of the Town regarding any grievancepersonnel policy, practice or matter affecting their working conditions, grievances, or when disciplinary action is likely to result. Employees are required to abide by the terms of this Agreement and to comply with such rules and regulations as the Town may adopt which are not inconsistent with this Agreement. Should there be any doubt as to the employee's obligations, the employee shall comply with the rules and then initiate a grievance if he/she feels it is necessary.doubt Section 75: Nothing herein Duties and Responsibilities: The work to be performed by unit employees is intended to deny any employee his/her lawful rights to file complaints with applicable regulatory agencies as allowed by law. outline in their respective Position Descriptions [PD] The Position Description is Section 6: The Town shall not engage in any acts of retribution whatsoever, provided, however, employees are encouraged to bring such matters of concern to indemnify and save harmless (within the attention limits of the Fire Chief Town’s insurance as prescribed by law) for loss or Town Manager prior to filing damage, all unit employees from any such complaints personal financial loss and employees shall be required to notify expense including reasonable legal fees and costs if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment against the Fire Chief normally indemnified person provided the employee is acting reasonably within forty-eightthe scope of his or her job responsibilities.

Employee Rights Responsibilities. Section 1: Unit Employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to join, or refrain from joining, the Union. No member of the Union shall be favored or discriminated against, either by the Town or by the Union, because of membership or non-membership in the Union. The individual members of the Bargaining Unit are to regard themselves as public servants, and as such, they are to be governed by the highest ideals of honor and integrity in order that they may merit the respect and confidence of the general public. Section 2: Full-time employee shall mean a public employee as defined in Title 29, M.R.S.A. Section 3: The Town and the Union agree not to discriminate against any individual with respect to hiring, compensation, terms or conditions of employment because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, nor will they limit, segregate or classify employees in any way to deprive any individual employee of employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or condition of handicap, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Section 43: The use of the male or female gender of nouns or pronouns is not intended to describe any specific employee or group of employees but is intended to refer to all employees in job classifications, regardless of gender identitysex. Section 5: Unit employees shall not be denied their rights to free speech or any other constitutional rights, provided, however, they do not use privileged information for personal reasons and their conduct during work hours does not impair the operations of Town government in any way. Section 64: Any employee shall have the right to be represented or accompanied by the Union Xxxxxxx or other Union representative when appearing before the Town Manager, Select Board, the Director or their delegate on designated representatives of the Town regarding any grievancepersonnel policy, practice or matter affecting their working conditions, grievances, or when disciplinary action is likely to result. Employees are required to abide by the terms of this Agreement and to comply with such rules and regulations as the Town may adopt which are not inconsistent with this Agreement. Should there be any doubt as to the employee's ’s obligations, the employee shall comply with the rules and then initiate a grievance if he/she feels it is necessary. Section 75: Nothing herein Duties and Responsibilities: The work to be performed b y unit employees is intended outlined in their respective Position Descriptions [ PD]. The Position Description is not in itself an assignment of work. The phrase "other duties as assigned" in any PD shall refer to deny any employee his/her lawful rights duties or assignments reasonably related to file complaints with applicable regulatory agencies as allowed by law. the employee's line of work. Section 6: The Town shall not engage in any acts of retribution whatsoever, provided, however, employees are encouraged to bring such matters of concern to indemnify and save harmless (within the attention limits of the Fire Chief Town’s insurance as prescribed by law) for loss or Town Manager prior to filing damage, all unit employees from any such complaints personal financial loss and employees shall be required to notify expense including reasonable legal fees and costs if any, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment against the Fire Chief normally indemnified person provided the employee is acting reasonably within forty-eightthe scope of his or her job responsibilities.