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-7- • ARTICLE X DISCIPLINE 10 . 1 The EMPLOYER will discipline employees for just cause only . Discipline will be in the form of: a. oral reprimand; b. written reprimand; C. suspension; d. demotion; or e. discharge. 10 . 2 Suspensions , demotions and discharges will be in written form. 10 . 3 Written reprimands , notices of suspension and notices of dis- charge , which are to become part of an employee 's personnel file , shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the employee. Employees and the UNION will receive a copy of such reprimands and/or notices . 10 . 4 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the direct supervision of the EMPLOYER. 10 . 5 Discharges will be preceeded by a five (5) day suspension with- out pay . 10 . 6 Employees will not be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary action unless the employee has been given an opportunity to have a UNION representative present at such questioning. 10 . 7 Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the UNION in Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure , under Article VII . 10 . 8 Choice of Remedy : If , as a result of the written response in Step 3 , the grievance remains unresolved and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed to Step 4 or Article VII or a procedure such as Veterans Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of Article VII , the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 of Article VII . The aggrieved employee shall indicate, in writing, which procedure is to be utilized, Step 4 of Article • VII or any other appeal procedure, and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 4 of Article VII .