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-3- ' <br /> 6 . 3 The EMPLOYER snail make space available on the employee bulletin <br /> • board .for the posting of . UNION notice (s) and announcement (s) . <br /> 6 . 4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless . <br /> against any and all claims, suits , orders, or judgments brought <br /> or issued against the City as a result of any action taken or <br /> not taken by the City , under the provisions of this article . <br /> ARTICLE VII EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> 7 . 1 Definition of a Grievance : A grievance is defined as a dispute <br /> or disagreement as to the interpretation of application of the <br /> specific terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. <br /> 7 . 2 Union Representatives : The EMPLOYER will recognize representa- <br /> tives , designated by the UNION, as the grievance representatives <br /> of the bargaining unit, having the duties and responsibilities <br /> established by this Article. The UNION shall notify the <br /> EMPLOYER, in writing, of the names of such UNION representatives <br /> and of their successors , when so designated, as provided in <br /> 6 . 2 of this AGREEMENT. <br /> 7 . 3 Processing of a Grievance: It is recognized and accepted by <br /> the UNION and the EMPLOYER, that the processing of grievances , <br /> as hereinafter provided, is limited by the job duties and <br /> responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be <br /> accomplished during normal working hours , only when consistent <br /> with such employee duties and responsibilities . The aggrieved <br /> employee and a UNION representative shall be allowed a reasonable <br /> amount of time, without loss in pay, when a grievance is <br /> investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal <br /> working hours provided that the employee and the UNION repre-' <br /> sentative have notified and received the approval of the <br /> designated supervisor who has. determined that such .absence, is <br /> reasonable and would not be detrimental- to the work programs <br /> of . the .EMPLOYER. <br /> 7 . 4 Procedure ; . . Grievances , as defined by Section 7 . 1 , shall be <br /> resolved in conformance with the following procedure: <br /> !! Step 1. -;- An employee claiming a violation, concerning the <br /> interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall., within <br /> twenty-one (21) _ calendar days after such alleged violation has <br /> occured, present such grievance to the Employee' s supervisor, <br />