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•. -7- <br /> Step <br /> 7- <br /> St_ ep 4 .. Unresolved grievances are subject to the arbitration <br /> • provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 179 . 70 . The arbitrator <br /> shall not. have the right to amend, modify, nullify , ignore, add <br /> to, or subtract from the provisions of this AGREEMENT. He shall <br /> consider and decide only the specific issue submitted to him in <br /> writing by the EMS LO`_'ER acid the UNIOLv , and shall have no authority <br /> to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted to him. <br /> The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary <br /> -- to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way the <br /> applications of laws , rules or regulations having the force and <br /> effect of .law. The arbitrator shall submit his decision in <br /> writing within thirty (30) days following close of the hearing <br /> or the submission of briefs by the parties , whichever is later, <br /> unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be <br /> based solely upon the arbitrator ' s interpretation or application <br /> of the- express terms of this -AGREEMENT- and on the facts of the <br /> grievance presented. <br /> UNION VISITATION AND NOTICES <br /> A duly authorized representative of the UNION will be ,permitted to <br /> visit the premises of the EMPLOYER at reasonable times for the pur- <br /> pose of transacting legitimate business of the UNION, provided <br /> there -will be no undue and- unreasonable interference with the opera- <br /> tion of the business. The UNION shall be allowed to post reasonable <br /> . and appropriate UNION notices for employees at a convenient place <br /> designated by the EMPLOYER. <br /> INDEMNIFICATION <br /> The EMPLOYER will provide insurance to cover loss to employees in <br /> the event of a holdup to a maximum of $100 . <br /> EMPLOYER AUTHORITY <br /> The UNION recognizes the prerogative of the EMPLOYER to operate <br /> and manage its affairs in all respects in accordance with existing <br /> and future laws and regulations of appropriate authorities inclu- <br /> ding municipality personnel policies and work rules . The preroga- <br /> tives and authority which the EMPLOYER has not officially abridged, <br /> delegated or modified by this AGREEMENT are retained by the EMPLOYER <br /> such as, but not limited to: <br /> 1. Direct employees; <br /> 2. Hire , promote, transfer, assign, retain employees <br /> in positions and suspend, demote, discharge, or <br /> take disciplinary action against employees . <br /> • 3. Relieve employees from duties because of lack of <br /> work or other legitimate reasons. <br />