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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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 1 <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 />