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ARTICLE X DISCIPLINE <br /> 10.1 The EMPLOYER will discipline employees for just cause only. <br /> Discipline will be in the form .of: <br /> a. oral reprimand; <br /> b. written-reprimand•; <br /> c. suspension; <br /> d. demotion; or <br /> e. discharge.. <br /> 10. 2 Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form. <br /> 10. 3 Written reprimands , notices of suspension and notices of dis- <br /> char.ge..,. which are ..to. become part of. an employee's- personnel <br /> file, shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the <br /> employee_.. Employees and- the - UNION will receive a .copy of such <br /> reprimands and/or notices. <br /> . 10.4 Employees may examine their own individual. personnel files at <br /> reasonable times under the direct supervision of the EMPLOYER. <br /> 10 . 5 Discharges will be preceeded by a . five (5) day suspension with- <br /> out pay. <br /> 10 . 6 Employees will not be questioned concerning an investigation <br /> of disciplinary action unless the employee has been given an <br /> opportunity to have a UNION representative present at such <br /> questioning. <br /> - 10 . 7 Grievances- relating to this- Article--shall be initiated` by the <br /> UNSON . in Step 3 of.. the. .Grievance Procedure , under Article VII . <br /> 10 . 8 Choice of Remedy;: If ,. as a result of the written response in <br /> Step- 3, the grievance - remains unresolved and if the grievance <br /> .-involves--the suspension demotion or discharge- of- -an employee <br /> who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance <br /> may be appealed to Step 4 or Article VII or a procedure such as <br /> Veterans Preference or Fair Employment. If' appealed to any <br /> procedure other than Step 4 of Article VII , the grievance is _ <br /> not subject to the -arbi tration procedure as provided in Step 4 <br /> of Artic e'. V•II•;- - The- ag.g.rievedt employee-. sh all indicate:,...in----- - <br /> wri:t-ing-;: which :procedure,.i-'gt :o.•-be.. utilized:--Step- 4 of -Art <br /> VII or any other appeal procedure, and shall sign a statement <br /> to the effect that the choice -of any- .other hearing precludes <br /> the aggrieved employee from making a. subsequent appeal - through <br /> Step 4 of Article VII . <br />