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-4- <br /> Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION <br /> • and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the <br /> UNION the EMPLOYER' s Step 2 answer in writing within ten (.10) calendar days <br /> after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 <br /> may be appealed to Step 3 within ten CIO) calendar days following the EMPLOYER- <br /> designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed <br /> in writing to Step 3 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be <br /> considered waived. <br /> Step. 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION <br /> and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 3 representative. The <br /> EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S <br /> answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of- such Step 3 <br /> grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 <br /> within ten 00) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's <br /> final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 <br /> by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the UNION <br /> • shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public <br /> Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971 , as amended. The selection of an <br /> arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitra- <br /> tion of Grievances", as established by the Public Employment Relations Board. <br /> 7.5 Arbitrators Authority: <br /> A. The Arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add <br /> to, or subtract from the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. The <br /> Arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted <br /> in writing by- the- EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall have no authority to <br /> make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. <br /> B. The Arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or <br /> inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of <br /> laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The <br /> Arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within -thitty ._(30) <br /> days following close- of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the <br /> parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. <br /> • The decision shall be bindin 'on both the EMPLOYER and the UNION and <br /> shall be based solely on the Arbitrator's interpretation or application <br /> of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts of the grievance <br /> presented. <br />