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• 2 . The EMPLOYER will recognize Stewards selected by the UNION as <br /> the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit. The <br /> UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the Stewards and <br /> of their successors when so named. <br /> 3 . A grievance is defined as a dispute over the interpretation or <br /> application of this AGREEMENT. <br /> 4 . Grievances shall be resolved in the following manner: <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 <br /> present such grievance to the employee's immediate supervisor <br /> designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER-designated represen- <br /> tative will give a final answer to Step 1 grievance within ten <br /> (10) calendar days. If a grievance is not resolved in Step 1, <br /> such grievance shall be placed in writing and referred to Step <br /> 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER'S final <br /> answer in Step 1. Any grievance not referred in writing by <br /> the employee within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered <br /> waived. <br /> STEP 2 . The written grievance shall be presented personally <br /> to the employee's department head or other EMPLOYER-designated <br /> representative. A copy will be sent by registered mail, <br /> return requested to the City Manager. The EMPLOYER-designated <br /> representative shall give the employee the EMPLOYER' S Step 2 <br /> answer within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such <br /> Step 2 grievance. If a grievance is not resolved in Step 2, <br /> such grievance shall be referred to Step 3 within ten (10) <br /> calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representa- <br /> tive's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not referred in <br /> writing by the employee within ten (10) calendar days shall be <br /> considered waived. <br /> Step 3 . The written grievance shall be presented personally <br /> to the EMPLOYER-designated representative (City Manager) . The <br /> EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the EMPLOYER'S <br /> answer within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such <br /> Step 3 grievance. If a grievance is not resolved in Step 3, <br /> such grievance shall be referred to Step 4 within ten (10) <br /> calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representa- <br /> tive's final Step 3 answer. Any grievance not referred in <br /> writing by the employee within ten (10) days shall be con- <br /> sidered waived. <br /> Step 4 . Unresolved grievances are subject to the arbitration <br /> provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 179 .70. The ar- <br /> bitrator shall not have the right to amend, modify, nullify, <br /> ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this <br /> • AGREEMENT. He shall consider and decide only the specific <br /> 10 <br />