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ARTICLE VI EMPLOYEE RIGHTS-GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> 6 . 1 DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE <br /> A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to <br /> the interpretation or application of the specific terms <br /> and conditions of this AGREEMENT. <br /> 6 . 2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES <br /> The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by <br /> the UNION as the grievance representatives of the <br /> 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 <br /> representatives and of their successors when so designated. <br /> 6 .3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE <br /> It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the <br /> EMPLOYER that the processing of grievances as hereinafter <br /> provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities <br /> of the EMPLOYEES and shall therefore be accomplished <br /> during normal working hours only when consistent with <br /> such EMPLOYEE duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved <br /> EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a <br /> reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a <br /> grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER <br /> during normal working hours provided the EMPLOYEE and the <br /> UNION REPRESENTATIVE have notified and received the <br /> approval of the designated supervisor who has determined <br /> that such absence is reasonable and would not be <br /> detrimental to the work programs of the EMPLOYER. <br /> 6 . 4 PROCEDURE <br /> Grievances , as defined by Section 6 .1 , shall be resolved <br /> in conformance with the following procedure: <br /> Step l_ An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation concerning the <br /> interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall , <br /> within twenty-one ( 21 ) calendar days after such alleged <br /> violation has occurred, present such grievance to the <br /> EMPLOYEE 'S supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. <br /> The EMPLOYER-designated representative will discuss and <br /> give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten (10 ) <br /> calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in <br /> Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing <br /> setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on <br /> which it is based, the provision or provisions of the <br /> AGREEMENT allegedly violated, and the remedy and shall be <br /> appealed to Step 2 within ten (10 ) calendar days after the <br /> EMPLOYER-designated representative ' s final answer in Step <br /> 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by <br /> the UNION within ten ( 10 ) calendar days shall be <br /> considered waived. <br /> 3 <br />