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-7- <br /> 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 /> P. 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 /> charge , 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 /> UNION 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 arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 <br /> of Article VII . The aggrieved employee shall indicate , in <br /> writing, which procedure is to be utilized, Step 4 of Article <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 />