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Page 5 <br /> representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of <br /> the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for <br /> the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings the <br /> cost shall be shared equally. <br /> 6.6 Waiver <br /> If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall <br /> be considered "waived." If a grievance is not appealed to the next step <br /> within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be <br /> considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the <br /> EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the <br /> specified time limits, the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as denied at <br /> that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time <br /> limit in each step may be extended by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER <br /> and the UNION. <br /> 6.7 Choice of Remedy <br /> If, as a result of the EMPLOYER response in Step 4, the grievance remains <br /> • unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or <br /> discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary <br /> period, the grievance may be appealed either to Step 5 of ARTICLE VI or a <br /> procedure such as: Civil Service Veteran's Preference, or Fair Employment. If <br /> appealed to any procedure other than Step 5 of ARTICLE VI the grievance is <br /> not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 5 of ARTICLE VI. <br /> The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be <br /> utilized -- Step 5 of ARTICLE VI or another appeal procedure -- and shall sign <br /> a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the <br /> aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 5 of <br /> ARTICLE VI. <br /> ARTICLE VII DEFINITIONS <br /> 7.1 UNION: The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFL- <br /> CIO. <br /> 7.2 EMPLOYER: The City of St. Anthony. <br /> 7.3 UNION MEMBER: A member of the International Union of Operating <br /> Engineers, Local 49, AFL-CIO. <br /> • 7.4 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. <br />