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WU This grieva rice procedure is established for the purpose of resolving disputes involving the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER will recognize Stewards selected by the UNION as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit. The UNION shall notifythe EMPLOYER in writing of the Stewards and of their successors when so named. 3. A grievance is defined as a dispute over the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT. 4. Grievances shall be resolved in the following manner: STEP 1. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation present such grievance to the employee's immediate supervisor designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER - designated representative will give a final answer to Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days. If a grievance is not resolved in Step 1, such grievance shall be placed in writing and referred to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER'S final answer in Step 1. Anygrievance not referred in writing by the employee within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. STEP 2. The written grievance shall be presented personally to the employee's department head or other EMPLOYER -designated representative. A copy will be sent by registered mail, return requested to the City Manager. The EMPLOYER -designated representative shall give the employee the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. If a grievance is not resolved in Step 2, such grievance shall be referred to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER -designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not referred in writing by the employee within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. STEP 3. The written grievance shall be presented personally to the EMPLOYER -designated representative (City Manager). The EMPLOYER - designated representative shall give the EMPLOYER'S answer within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. If a grievance is not resolved in Step 3, such grievance shall be referred to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER -designated representative's final Step 3 answer. Any grievance not referred in writing by the employee within ten (10) days shall be considered waived.