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of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and on the facts of <br />the grievance presented. <br />The parties may, by written agreement, agree to submit more <br />than one grievance to the arbitrator provided that each <br />grievance will be considered as a separate issue and each on <br />its own merits. If a grievance is not presented within the <br />time limits set forth above, it shall be considered waived. <br />If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the <br />specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it <br />shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYERS <br />last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or <br />an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the <br />employee and the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as <br />denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to <br />the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended <br />by mutual written agreement of the EMPLOYER nd UNION <br />representatives involved in each step. <br />The grievant shall not suffer loss of regular pay. The <br />presence of the grievant is necessary at a grievance <br />presentation meeting with the EMPLOYER or an Arbitrator, <br />except where such grievance presentation meeting or <br />arbitration hearing occurs during the period the grievant <br />has been removed from his/her job for disciplinary reasons. <br />ARTICLE 9: NO STRIKE -NO LOCKOUT <br />A. In recognition of the provisions included in this AGREEMENT <br />for a grievance procedure to be used for resolution of <br />disputes, the UNION agrees that neither the UNION, its <br />officers or agents, nor any of the employees covered by this <br />AGREEMENT will engage in, encourage, sanction, support or <br />suggest any strikes, slow downs, mass absenteeism, mass use <br />of sick leave, the willful absence from one's position, the <br />stoppage of work or the abstinence in whole or in part of <br />the full, faithful and proper performance of the duties of <br />employment. Any violation of any provisions of this Article <br />may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including <br />discharge. <br />B. No lockout shall be instituted by the EMPLOYER during the <br />life of this AGREEMENT provided Section A of this article is <br />not violated by employees or the UNION. <br />ARTICLE 10: WORK SCHEDULES <br />The normal hours of work for all employees will be established by <br />the City Administrator. Department heads and supervisory <br />11 <br />