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4.2. The UNION may designate UNION MEMBERS to act as stewards and shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice. The EMPLOYER may designate persons to represent it and to inform the UNION, in writing, of such choices and any change in such choices. 4.3. The EMPLOYER will provide a bulletin board and make sufficient space available for the posting of. UNION notices and announcements. 4.4. Consistent with public interests and with the permission of the Department Head, or his designate, the EMPLOYER agrees that a UNION representative shall, without loss of pay, be allowed to: 4.4.1. Investigate and pursue grievances; 4.4.2. Attend negotiation meetings; 4:4.3. Consult with EMPLOYER representatives; 4.4.4. Meet with local UNION officials or other UNION representatives concerning the enforcement or application of any provision of this Agreement. 4.5. The UNION shall indemnify and save the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability, which, may arise out of any action taken or not taken by the EMPLOYER for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Section. 5. EMPLOYER AUTHORITY. 5.1. The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this Agreement. 6. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 6.1. Grievances, as defined in 3.12, shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: 6.1.1. Step 1. An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation, concerning the interpretation or application of Agreement shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the EMPLOYEE'S supervisor, as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing, setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the remedy requested and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after receipt by the UNION of the EMPLOYER designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived.