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Page 3 <br /> It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the <br /> processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties <br /> and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEES and shall therefore be accomplished <br /> during normal working hours only when consistent with such EMPLOYEE <br /> duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved EMPLOYEE and the UNION <br /> REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss <br /> in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER <br /> during normal working hours provided the EMPLOYEE and the UNION <br /> REPRESENTATIVE have notified and received the approval of the designated <br /> supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would <br /> not be detrimental to the work programs of the EMPLOYER. <br /> 6.4 Procedure <br /> Grievances, as defined by Section 6.1 , shall be resolved in conformance with <br /> the 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 <br /> after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the <br /> • EMPLOYEE'S supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER- <br /> designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 <br /> grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not <br /> resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting <br /> for the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision <br /> or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy and shall <br /> be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER- <br /> designated representative's final answer in Step 1 . Any grievance not <br /> appealed in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days <br /> shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION <br /> and 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 <br /> Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to <br /> Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated <br /> representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing <br /> to Step 3 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered <br /> 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 />