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6.3 The EMPLOYER shall make space available on the employee bulletin board for posting <br /> UNION notice(s) and announcement(s). <br /> 6.4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all <br /> claims, suits, orders, or judgments brought or issued against the EMPLOYER as a result <br /> of any action taken or not taken by the EMPLOYER under the provisions of this Article. <br /> ARTICLE 7: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS-GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> 7.1 Definition of Grievance <br /> A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application <br /> of the specific terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT. <br /> 7.2 Union Representatives <br /> The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by the UNION as the <br /> grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities <br /> established by the Article. The UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the <br /> name of such UNION representatives and of their successors when so designated as <br /> provided by 6.2 of this AGREEMENT. <br /> 7.3 Processing of a Grievance <br /> It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the processing of <br /> grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the <br /> employees and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when <br /> consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a <br /> UNION representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay <br /> when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal <br /> working hours provided that the employee and the UNION Representative have notified <br /> and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such <br /> absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the <br /> EMPLOYER. <br /> 7.4 Procedure <br /> Grievances, as defined by Section 7.1 shall be resolved in conformance with the <br /> following procedure: <br /> Step 1. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or <br /> application of the AGREEMENT shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar <br /> days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to <br /> the employee's supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The <br /> EMPLOYER-designated representative will discuss and give an answer to <br /> such Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A <br /> grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in <br /> 3 <br />