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• 64 Procedure <br /> Grievances, as defined by Section 6.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the <br /> 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 <br /> representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within <br /> ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and <br /> appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the <br /> grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the <br /> Agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested and shall be appealed <br /> to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER-designated <br /> representative'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 /> Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and <br /> discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 2 representative. The <br /> EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S <br /> Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 <br /> grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within <br /> ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's <br /> 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 and <br /> 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 within <br /> ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's <br /> final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the <br /> UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed in Step 4 shall be <br /> submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. A grievance not <br /> resolved in Step 4 may be appealed to Step 5 within ten (10) calendar days <br /> following the EMPLOYER'S final answer in Step 4. Any grievance not appealed <br /> in writing to Step 5 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be <br /> considered waived. <br /> Step 5. A grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appealed in Step 5 shall be <br /> submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor <br /> Relations Act of 1971,as amended. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made <br /> in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievances" as <br /> established by the Public Employment Relations Board. <br /> 3 <br />