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duties and responsibilities established by this article. The union shall notify the <br /> employer, in writing, of the name of such union representative and of their <br /> successor when so designated as provided by Section 6.4 of this agreement. <br /> 7.2 Processing of Grievance. It is recognized and accepted by the union and the <br /> employer that the processing of a grievance, as hereinafter provided, is limited by <br /> the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall, therefore, be <br /> accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such <br /> employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a union <br /> representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay <br /> when a grievance is investigated and presented to the employer during normal <br /> working hours provided that the employee and the union representative have <br /> notified and received the prior approval of the designated supervisor who has <br /> determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the <br /> work programs of the Employer. Permission may be denied if it is determined by <br /> the employer that current work needs do not permit interruption. <br /> 7.3 Procedure. Grievances, as defined by Section 7.1 shall be resolved in conformance <br /> with the following procedure: <br /> Step 1 <br /> An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of <br /> this agreement shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after the first occurrence of <br /> the event constituting such alleged violation has occurred, sign and present such <br /> grievance in writing to the employee's supervisor as designated by the employer. <br /> The supervisor must receive the grievance. The supervisor will discuss the matter <br /> with the grievant and union representative and provide an answer in writing to <br /> such Step 1 grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt. <br /> A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in <br /> writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the <br /> provision or provisions of the agreement allegedly violated, the remedy requested, <br /> and shall be appealed to Step 2 within fifteen (15) calendar days after the <br /> supervisor's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step <br /> 2 by the union within fifteen(15) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 2 <br /> If appealed to Step 2, the written grievance shall be presented by the union and <br /> discussed with the employer-designated Step 2 representative. The employer- <br /> designated representative must receive the grievance and shall respond to the <br /> Union the in writing within fifteen (15) 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 /> fifteen (15) calendar days following the employer-designated representative's <br /> final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the union <br /> within fifteen(15) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 3 <br /> If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the union and discussed <br /> with the employer-designated Step 3 representative. The employer-designated <br /> 4 <br />