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-3- <br /> ARTICLE VII EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> • 7.1 Definition of a Grievance: A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagree- <br /> ment as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and condi- <br /> tions of this AGREEMENT. <br /> 7.2 Union Representatives: The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives, designated <br /> by the UNION, as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit, having <br /> the duties and responsibilities established by this Article. The UNION shall <br /> notify the EMPLOYER, in writing, of the names of such UNION representatives <br /> and of their successors, when so designated, as provided in 6.2 of this <br /> AGREEMENT. <br /> 7.3 Processing of a Grievance: It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the <br /> EMPLOYER, that the processing of grievances, as hereinafter provided, is <br /> limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall <br /> therefore be accomplished during normal working hours, only when consistent <br /> with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a <br /> UNION representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time, without loss <br /> in pay, when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during <br /> normal working hours provided that the employee and the UNION representative <br /> • have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has <br /> determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to <br /> the work programs of the EMPLOYER. <br /> 7.4 Procedure: Grievances, as defined by Section 7.1 , shall be resolved in con- <br /> formance with the following procedure: <br /> Step 1 . An employee claiming a violation, concerning the interpretation or <br /> application of this AGREEMENT shall , within twenty-one (21) calendar days after <br /> such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the Employee' s <br /> supervisor, as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER-designated repre- <br /> sentative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten <br /> 0 0) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and <br /> appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing, setting forth and nature of the <br /> grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of <br /> the AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the remedy requested and shall be appealed to <br /> Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER-designated representa- <br /> tive' s final answer in Step 1 . Any grievance not appealed in writing to <br /> • Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br />