Appeal of City of Concord

The petitioner, the City of Concord (City), appeals a decision of the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB) that a grievance filed by the respondent, the Concord Police Supervisor^’] Association (Union), and a retired bargaining unit member is arbitrable pursuant to the parties’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA). We affirm.

The pertinent facts follow. The City and the Union were parties to a CBA that expired on December 31, 2012. Lieutenant Paul Leger retired on January 31, 2013, while negotiations for a successor CBA were ongoing. Negotiations for the successor CBA…