But the legislature repealed the evergreen clause. (Why? Deputy . She noted that members will be paying more for their insurance premiums, adding that these employees have not wavered in their duties to the city of Nashua. Lozeau, who doesnt deal directly with most unions, said all but one of the contract negotiations is at an impasse, the exception being the one involving Nashua Police communications employees. Nashua Firefighters Union President Jim Kirk said he remains optimistic city firefighters can reach an accord. [/Hn hI^xf(OI*pq=K ;U/Yy93F?x}${ Tokyo 101-0031 This particular contract with the supervisors was negotiated, in its entirety before we ever heard anything from the city about the issue with the health care, Deputy Nashua Police Chief James Testaverde said. A part? yy`Rdh@Ii$8:::@$HA*#*`W!@a4qrPwTPcXiHdU0@` k Copyright The Nashua Telegraph | https://www.nashuatelegraph.com | 110 Main St, Ste 1, Nashua, NH 03060 | 603-882-2741, Contracts with Nashua police patrolmen, teachers under review. Local 125, I.U.P.A., AFL- . The group's previous two-year contract expired at the end of June. . Nonunionized employees have also triggered this payback. He outlined the system at a recent meeting.This is the only company where the camera is sewn in to the shirt, so it cant fall of and get knocked off, he said.The cameras will be worn by all 179 officers and included in 31 patrol cars. He seems ambitious, too. Any remaining balance owed to the city from the change in health care costs between mid-2011 and the start of the contract would come out of employees' sick or vacation leave accruals. I still hold that we are down 17 to 18 officers. Patrolmen would be paid up to $250 if they dont spend the money in a given fiscal year. He helps the youth by teaching and lives at home to save money and out of filial piety to his parents. . He'll probably be on something like 150,000 yen a month. $48,069. I look forward to having those discussions after the new year.. Could that clause have been any better phrased, I wonder? NASHUA The citys police force is currently operating with 18 fewer officers than department leaders believe are needed, but new contracts Board of Aldermen members approved this week could help alleviate the problem. According to Insurance News Net, The contract, a seven-year agreement from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2018, includes a clause that permits 57 of the 137 bargaining unit members to use the accrued pay to satisfy a newly provision that requires union members to retroactively pay a higher share of their premiums. Adam Urquhart may be contacted at 594-1206, or at aurquhart@nashuatelegraph.com. The virtual professional development would count toward recertification and can be taken in place of in-person seminars. Although three new officers were sworn in a week ago, Testaverde said they are typically not ready to handle all the duties of a regular officer for at least six months. bk@ p\`CZ2H\}1yqovp{/hN'A'd{?e7"}n2z5dzSo2\da"&MxGGMhif#&cv Among them is an option for police patrolmen to take home some of the $775 allotted to them each year to buy uniforms. Additionally, the new contract would increase the amount of time off patrolmen can accrue by working overtime shifts, bumping the number up from a maximum of two days to three days. The deduction shall be only in the amount, certified in writing by the President or Under the current agreement, a para's years of experience are relevant for new employee placement, but not for pay raises. JapanToday A mix of what's trending on our other sites, https://soranews24.com/2023/04/25/middle-school-teacher-moonlighting-as-host-bar-host-arrested-in-nagoya/, Teacher disciplined for drinking alcohol during class in Japan, Japanese elementary school teacher under fire after selling students personal info online, Dont like trigonometry? And do you think a young man working 20 hours a week shouldn't be able to go out and get extra work? Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. There is massive demand for hosts at the moment, as it is not only for the girls themselves but also for their social standing, with hosts acting similarly like a branded handbag. Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter. So he was jailed for the "magical 21 days". <> The reason a 25-year-old is working p/t as a teacher is because the conditions will be terrible. Telegraph photo by ADAM URQUHART By accepting to pay more for health insurance, those unionized employees accepted a carrot Lozeau offered labor unions in May. Sounds like he's now free to pursue his dream job. The other half of the citys workforce already pays a greater share of health insurance costs, Lozeau said. While his night job as a host may have been a gray area in the eyes of the Board of Education, it sees breaking the law and getting arrested as conduct unbecoming a public school teacher, and is moving to dismiss the man from his position. The number would increase from $600 per year to $850 for a bachelor's degree, and from $750 to $1,000 for a master's degree. Carignan said negotiations regarding this contract, R-18-102, began approximately 18 months ago. After months of negotiations, Nashua Board of Aldermen members this week approved two contracts with the Nashua Police Department. Sometimes I giggle when I see this stories making national news, soooo different than in Western countries isnt it? Patrolman contracts. stream The idea that they all become successful sounds strange. Some perspective would be advised. Also, follow McKeon on Twitter (@Telegraph_AMcK). Jim Haddadin, The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Box 3783, Nashua, NH 03061-3783. If we were going to other agencies for mutual aid, we can go right into their system and they can tell where our officers are, he said. But nay, not in this world, undercover cops were brought in. According to investigators, the man lives with his parents and has been working as a host two or three times a week since late last summer, not so much out of financial necessity but because of an attraction to the line of work. It would leave the employees frozen in their current salary steps for another year. They still work for the city. Food for thought. Patrolman Rocky Graziano was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle on Route 3 at 6 pm. About 86% were held 20 days or less. %PDF-1.6 % The steps will still count toward employees seniority, but not for pay raises. Looking beyond health insurance coverage, the contract includes several new perks for the union. kR (aIzP177& ;{\nG)[1Q (f#F*t-[LUBZSR71 `D'Ku4;+H!1)/n U>0a]n@\_ \'}[\)eg^J9Yi6pl |9P(/Kl\bKC.-U bStn~U pwFrowvV f]p~o% *)_G';Up=NOpt.yn[`=t| $r|S hK; Don't do the crime if you can't do the time, don't do it! They would give up the right to have so-called named carriers spelled out in their contract. During a subsequent investigation, it came to light thatin addition to working as a host and barker for the host bar, the man is also a part-time math teacher at a public junior high school in Nagoya, where he teaches about 20 hours a week. If he was doing his day job well, in a saner world if it were brought up in a meeting that he was moonlighting, someone would step in and nip the idea of taking it further in the bud. But with costs rising on all ends, particularly health care, the city had to ask for an insurance cost increase so employees could continue to maintain the same quality plans, she said. The contract with the Georgia-based company Body Worn by Utility, includes the same cameras already being used by police in Manchester, Hudson and Hollis. Testaverde said the Nashua Police Department has to compete with what departments in Massachusetts can provide their officers. 207 0 obj <> endobj Title should read: Man works 2 jobs, penalized by unnecessary bureaucracy. The business model is completely different. Aldermen are scheduled to take up resolutions authorizing the contracts for a first reading at their meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. But Lozeau said she would hold firm on demanding the cost increases retroactively so the unionized employees would have to pay their share eventually. nice, real nice. Reconciliation of credited years with the pay scale or step schedule will have to take place in future contracts, according to the agreement. A 273-A: I3I (c) . Sounds very much like this dude is himself a victim of the dreaded thought and morality police that walk the halls of the J education system, either that or some PTA member got wind of it and made a claim that had to be scratched. He is concerned about creating a situation in which budgets for these departments are not sustainable. So the illegal activity was him working as a catcher, which I hear has become illegal in many parts. He approached the female cop on the street asking her to go to his club. The BOE wanted to control the teachers for overwork and stress. nashua police patrolman's association from july 1, 2022 through june 30, 2026 04-12-2022 budget review . It was a unanimous decision for Nashua's board of alderman, voting to approve a more than $1.8 million, six-year contract to outfit the city's police department with body cameras. x_o6 229 0 obj <>stream Sometimes I wonder why we pay taxes! One has to feel for the guy just trying to earn some extra cash. Anyone who thinks that doesn't understand how they work. Japan In Nagoya, full-time teachers at public schools are classified as civil servants and must disclose and receive approval for any secondary employment or side business ventures. Article 3 of this contract, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment without interfering with public control of governmental functions. Lozeau wants employees to assume 10 percent more of the cost of their health care plans, increasing their share to 20 percent or 30 percent, depending on coverage. I heard hed been working diligently.. The mayor is concerned with the pressure an approximately $6 million increase could place on services and on taxes. Half of the unionized workforce those in the six unions overseeing the nine unsigned contracts havent bitten the carrot. I think these benefits, or the costs associated with this, goes toward letting the sergeants and the lieutenants know that we value the work that they do and we want them to stay here in Nashua, Tencza said. Deputy police chief Kevin ORourke has been researching these cameras for more than a year. Motion seconded by Commissioner Dahl. v&t\m2\WZJS]\NXfY{ayjweh Ongw{ 39|,6c |AI^&k5x-e&KZn6yypsv)F You should understand that shop income is only a small part of a hosts actual income. It passed 14-0 with Alderman at Large Brian McCarthy abstaining because his wife is a para-educator and is covered by the contract. Looking beyond health insurance coverage, the contract includes several new perks for the union. Also, follow Haddadin on Twitter (@Telegraph_JimH). The change would be retroactive to the start of the contract in mid-2011. NASHUA - A pair of city labor contracts - a short, single-year pact for school district para-educators and a rare 7-year agreement for the Nashua Police Patrolmen's Association - attained the Board of Aldermen's approval late into a marathon meeting last week. Copyright The Nashua Telegraph | https://www.nashuatelegraph.com | 110 Main St, Ste 1, Nashua, NH 03060 | 603-882-2741, Nashua Police Department running 18 officers short, This particular contract with the supervisors was negotiated, in its entirety before we ever heard anything from the city about the issue with the health care,, If you ask any police department, theyll tell you the first-line supervisors are the most vital to the success of any agency,, I still hold that we are down 17 to 18 officers. All Im asking is that (the numbers) be brought in line with the budget. The city would proportionally return $1.6 million to those employees departments, not for pay raises, but for other expenses. A meeting with a mediator went well, and its hoped details can hopefully be ironed out sometime soon, Kirk said. There was the article about a woman who ended up in prostitution to pay off her host bar bill a few months back and I'm pretty sure the Yaks have found a few nasty ways to exploit vulnerable women into taking debts through these, "harmless bars"? From what I hear, often girls that work as hostesses or some similar jobs use a large portion of their earnings on hosts. endobj One of the major changes in the contract is a concession regarding health insurance coverage. Several speakers, most urging aldermen to approve the contract, addressed the matter earlier during public comment period. The para-educators' agreement with the Board of Education gives the district's nearly 400 [] A minor part? Within a year he will be making far more than 100M annually, with majority in cash, I'd be stunned if many hosts earn 100m Yen annually (US$750,000). The agreement with police patrolmen would cover the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2018, making it one of the longest union contracts the board has taken up in recent years. You know, basic common sense. Total assets. ORourke played a big role in bringing them to the department. To pay off higher health insurance premiums dating back to 2011, patrolmen would first have money subtracted from the salary increases theyre in line to receive between fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2015. Once he was arrested and jailed for 3 full weekq, the schoolboard had to explain his absence ans could not tell it was for no reason. Not illegal but the BoE still cant help but punish someone, for doing a job but if your a perv, or even abuse a student, you kinda get a pass, and moved to another school. Host bars are attended by young women. Both sides are pretty far apart, said Police Officer Jim Hargreaves, president of the Nashua Police Patrolmans Association, which represents 116 officers below the rank of sergeant. Not sure that I understand the issue there, Nagoya is in fact a part of Aichi prefecture. The vehicle that struck him was driving next to his motorcycle and then moved into his lane. It also freezes for that period employees step increases, which are annual raises based on years of experience. The suspects came into Nashua, following a car, and opened fire on (the occupants), Suesing said. We are already halfway into the first 3% increase, Carignan said. Additionally, patrolmen assigned to the Special investigation Division and the Firearms Training Unit would become eligible for the 1 percent differential pay. This money will be added to the FY2022 . Within a year he will be making far more than 100M annually, with majority in cash, as current rates for after service even for low tier hosts is above 1M yen, and the industry is in exponential growth phase. Right. 2. The district will continue to reimburse tuition costs up to $8,000 for employees working 1,080 or more hours per school year. XN:Y>,z~$+tM Under the current agreement, a paras years of experience are relevant for new employee placement, but not for pay raises. 1 ARTICLE 1 . And this is why I really think the police can be a right bunch of .! Additionally, the new contract would increase the amount of time off patrolmen can accrue by working overtime shifts, bumping the number up from a maximum of two days to three days. And that's not even taking into account publicly black-marking a person and his livelihood. quarterly from the Hollis Police Department for the Attorney Contract Agreement. Try Occams razor: If if was that easy to become enormously rich overnight, would not every young guy do that? ORourke said this will be a big asset when mutual aid is needed. Im not defending the guy, but sometimes, you gotta let stuff slideat least with a warning or something. The courses must be relevant to the position and ultimately benefit the district. I'd be stunned if most hosts can retire by 30 with "networth north of 2000 Million Yen" (US $15,000,000), Youd be stunned that most girls are willing to pay hosts at minimum 1M a month, with just 10 or so customers a host already makes over 10 annually. Teachers shouldn't be allowed to work as hosts, too much risk of grooming girls as future customers. The school knew and was fine with it because once again, one year contract and living on 160,000 a month while being told to stay from 7am to 11pm daily, aint it. Should he be fired for being a writer part time? However, civil servant-status does not extend to part-time teachers, and so the man was exempt from this requirement. Also follow Shalhoup on Twitter (@Telegraph_DeanS). Please a modicum of common sense needed here, I frequent Aichi Prefecture, well not recently, however past, both nocturnal anddiurnal for business and recreation, the usual drink and dining etc. Another perk is an increase in the compensation officers get on a yearly basis for earning degrees. 3 !vH@ 3~ Until March, state law had provided that a labor contract was automatically extended once it had expired, using a mechanism known as an evergreen clause. With nine unsigned contracts lingering, the chance for the city and labor unions to work out a deal this calendar year are growing less and less likely. Great example of bureaucratic arrest and punishment. Mel Dubnick, a University of New Hampshire public administration professor, said municipalities such as Nashua have no choice but to have employees pay more for health care. -- Teacher disciplined for drinking alcohol during class in Japan, -- Japanese elementary school teacher under fire after selling students personal info online, -- Dont like trigonometry? They are scheduled to take up Lozeaus veto next week. View Guidelines. We are already halfway into the first 3% increase,, While the mayor is correct, and the sick time benefit is not completely erased, it now includes resignation, not just retirement,, That is after 15 years of service, while other unions in the city have 10 years of service, and it currently reflects one person.. Aug. 11--NASHUA-- The Board of Aldermen will begin evaluating new contracts with two of the city's largest unions this month, representing more than 500 employees in the school district and the . And while it is the biggest city in Aichi by far, its still a big prefecture. At least one union leader says the city wont meet halfway. Those features include activation with holster draws, opening cruiser doors and turning on lights and sirens. Chiyoda-ku He hadnt caused any problems at the school, commented one member of the Nagoya Board of Education, though. It is the BOE rules and regulations. So in a few years unemployed man living at home with his parents. Moriarty, meanwhile, also praised Nashuas police force, but said he couldnt bring himself to vote in favor of the contract. This IS illegal in Aichi. Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter. commissioners and the five nashua police department unions regarding a police department recruiting incentive . Since June 30 when contracts for 14 of the citys 15 unions expired there has been slight progress on the negotiation front. But Japan also claims a shortage of teachers as well. the woman was actually a plainclothes police officer out on patrol. The collective bargaining agreement on the table with paraprofessionals covers a much shorter period of time just a single year beginning July 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. At some point, you have to come to a compromise. The cameras will be worn by all 179 officers and included in 31 patrol cars. It also would increase differential pay for detectives by half a percentage point, raising the figure from 0.5 percent of their base salary to 1 percent. The courses must be relevant to the position and ultimately benefit the district. We get a great value from this bargaining unit, alderman at large Lori Wilshire said. Its just a small difference between whats in the contract and what is sustainable, he said. every guy do not do it because few people know about how lucrative it is and not many have the looks to do it, "Aichi Prefecture (of which Nagoya is a part)". Keep in mind that as covid opened borders, more and more Japanese girls are going overseas to make more money, of which the majority is funneled into the host industry. So children are not at risk of being groomed to go to hostess bars as customers. You gotta love their fervour, even if it is cringe worthily misplaced. The contract calls for an increase of close to 2.8 percent in base salaries. Asked what the city would do if the union contracts are still open next year, Lozeau said that before July when a new fiscal year begins decisions will have to be made. While host bars themselves arent illegal,Aichi Prefecture (of which Nagoya is a part) has an ordinance against host and hostess club workers approaching passersby on the street in the manner the man did, and he was arrested for the violation. 32 Collective Bargaining Meetings and Contracts 25 33 Time Coming 25 34 Long-Term Disability Coverage 26 35 Shift Bid System 27 36 Term of Agreement 29 . And surely dont the under cover police have better criminals to go after? Among the concessions the bargaining unit agreed to involves the health insurance clause, which now states that patrolmen will pay an additional 10 percent of the cost of their premiums. PUBLIC SESSION Gleams Akihabara 703 Most Aichians dont live in Nagoya. Pity the same level of policing can't clean out corruption in the political world. Copyright The Nashua Telegraph | https://www.nashuatelegraph.com | 110 Main St, Ste 1, Nashua, NH 03060 | 603-882-2741, Nashua aldermen approve contracts for police, para-educators. We Offer the Most Affordable Japanese Lessons In Tokyo. %PDF-1.6 % He was working part time, so why do you assume he had a full time contract? The incident, which was reported this week, took place on the night of February 11 in the citysSakae district. NASHUA - The Board of Aldermen will begin evaluating new contracts with two of the city's largest unions this month, representing more than 500 employees in the school district and the police department. Paras must use personal leave to be paid when an entire day is canceled for a snow day, unless the superintendent waives the personal leave requirement in extenuating circumstances. even got a quote from the BOE saying his side job wasn't affecting his teaching job. Just like you can become wealthy in a year working 4 hours a week - if you just buy my get-rich-quick course. They deal with things every day that most of us dont ever want to.. The length of the contract it is retroactive to July 1, 2011 and runs through June 30, 2018 prompted comments from some aldermen who spoke during discussion. Albert McKeon can be reached at 594-6528 or amckeon@nashuatelegraph.com. Fax: +81 3 5829 5919 They missed their intended targets, but Weiss, who was patrolling nearby, heard the shots and headed toward the area of Pratt Street. 2020. The incident, which was reported this week, took place on the night of February 11 in the city's Sakae district. Why should he be fired? Although Mayor Jim Donchess disapproved of these two contracts for the NPD amid concerns about an anticipated 11% jump in health care costs, BOA members voted 15-0 in favor of both agreements this week. Now just think, if this was a politician or business man caught doing the same thing, we would not even be reading about it. endstream endobj 1565 0 obj <>stream "In Nagoya, full-time teachers at public schools are classified as civil servants and must disclose and receive approval for any secondary employment or side business ventures. Its hard to wrap around that without getting anything in return.. Further amendments have since been made to the contract, and Carignan said officials with the department agreed to take the fifth year off the table to make this a four-year agreement. Could that clause have been any better phrased, I wonder? Hargreaves said his union went before a mediator in September without success. 2020. It includes provisions other city employees havent gotten, she said. Working as a host is outside of what wed considered, said one member following the mans arrest, though, and the board is considering establishing more explicit rules for the future. In the past, paraprofessionals would move up the pay scale based on credited years of experience. After Tuesdays board of alderman meeting, Nashua has given the green light to equipping police officers with body cameras. As for the host part, stop with all these grey area stuff, either you make it illegal or it should be just as okay as anything else. If not, is there a law prohibiting this? Net Assets. Dowd has also asked the mayor to speak with the health insurance professionals after the first of the year to learn more about the issues. The contract also would create a new rank, Master Patrolman II, which would come with a 1.5 percent wage increase. Among them is an option for police patrolmen to take home some of the $775 allotted to them each year to buy uniforms. the midst of trying to firm up a contract with Language Line to further assist the officers with interviews and interrogations. JHS students are already at risk of developing crushes on teachers, at that level its natural and can't be helped, but it certainly should not be encouraged by putting people trained in grooming women (i.e., hosts) in that environment. Kohakuebisu and daikaka, thanks for your comments. 1 0 obj In the end, the measure passed, 13-2, with Moriarty and Schoneman voting against. lpK({h-WK>[)[b?83F5{BVbcs=9,{\c?\c.nWa)2}c)gRh*P.\d?8lJ(FU*(XUdXGU[~3sPxR2=({m,2TB+wjxJ~3RJ] CFl[Bh =4D[i6Chv}'~lEoB4%_J}\yX_LSgq+G$ZZ|62e'v mKrR B:T?w*zjsY}s/[{#?g[>my^ Another perk is an increase in the compensation officers get on a yearly basis for earning degrees. Hosts provide after services to their regular clients, sometimes sexual, and the rates are usually above 1M in cash. I bring this up for a couple of reasons, he said. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Tel: +81 3 5829 5900 endobj {R}64Wf)Wl The customers are older wealthier men, at the high end using them for corporate-type hospitality. 273-A only, the Nashua Police Communication Employees N.E.P.B.A. Maybe he was a host moonlighting as a teacher? The situation gets somewhat muddier, though, with a vaguely defined stipulation that the secondary jobs of part-time teachers not undermine the credibility of their teaching position or otherwise prevent them from sufficient and proper devotion to their responsibilities as an educator. Thats about 20% of our patrol force right now, Testaverde said. I asked the employees to work with us and increase their share of health care costs not lay off employees, but try to do different things, Lozeau said. FYI I know certain city's part time teachers working between 8am-14:30 and earning 5000yen. Copyright The Nashua Telegraph | https://jj.nashuatelegraph.com | 110 Main St, Ste 1, Nashua, NH 03060 | 603-882-2741 | Ogden Newspapers | The Nutting Company, Nine Nashua union contracts still unsigned nearly six months later. The contract calls for an increase of close to 2.8 percent in base salaries. A minor part? ", Not in this case, but for other kinds of jobs a part-time positioncan still count as a civil servant, specially in national institutions. The city would gain sole discretion over which providers are selected. }~O/?~>=3_~.\RBe"|722E9L&:+M ~?h36g,e^5=HE"T.,uF@J(&VS` LF%I&JjuTEK-%Y3)bla_pt3$BxEt&5"=iHbHk fxFFci'P!jKEif|A7s M8nr"!y7c;2i[Jh=")I@& k~Rz9nXCqt[m\ UCJ$hh4 2WU+()JQ c):`^.5Dh;G)O. Aldermen have roughly 30 days to review collective bargaining agreements between the Nashua Police Commission and the Nashua Patrolmans Association and between the Nashua Board of Education and Unit B of the Nashua Teachers Union, which represents paraprofessionals. Alderman-at-Large David Tencza said this is not just a problem for Nashua police, as the job market is competitive. New employees wont be hired at salaries greater than current employees with the same years of experience. What type of stupid law is that? 2 0 obj Testaverde joined Police Chief Michael Carignan for Mondays meeting in support of both contracts, but spoke specifically about the one pertaining to the supervisors. Patrolmen would be paid up to $250 if they don't spend the money in a given fiscal year. And how many girls have millions of yen to spend? Peacock Players Brings Roller-Disco Musical 'Xanadu' To Nashua. Email: editor@japantoday.com We need to stay competitive; if we dont, well lose the best employees we have., Alderman at Large McCarthy generally agreed, saying that he had been considering this for a long time and realizes that it costs us something to get good police officers to come here and stay here.. What a waste of time, money, energy and resources. 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