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and provide an answer in writing to such Step 1 grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days <br /> after receipt. <br /> A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting <br /> forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions <br /> of the agreement allegedly violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 <br /> within fifteen (15) calendar days after the supervisor's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance <br /> not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the union within fifteen (15) calendar days shall be <br /> considered waived. <br /> Step 2 <br /> If appealed to Step 2, the written grievance shall be presented by the union and discussed <br /> with the employer-designated Step 2 representative. The employer-designated representative <br /> must receive the grievance and shall respond to the Union the in writing within fifteen (15) <br /> calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may <br /> be appealed to Step 3 within fifteen (15) calendar days following the employer-designated <br /> representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the <br /> union 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 with the <br /> employer-designated Step 3 representative. The employer-designated representative shall <br /> respond to the union in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 <br /> grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within fifteen (15) <br /> calendar days following the employer-designated representative's final answer in Step 3. <br /> Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the union within fifteen (15) calendar <br /> days shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 4 <br /> A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 shall be submitted to the Minnesota <br /> Bureau of Mediation Services for mediation or to arbitration within fifteen (15) calendar <br /> days following the employer-designated representative's final Step 3 answer. If the <br /> grievance is submitted to mediation and is not resolved, it may be appealed to arbitration <br /> within fifteen (15) calendar days following the employer designated representative's final <br /> Step 4 answer. If the parties are unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator, the union <br /> shall request a list of arbitrators be submitted to the parties by the Bureau of Mediation <br /> Services. <br /> 7.4 Arbitrator's Authority <br /> a. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore add to, or subtract <br /> from the terms and conditions of this agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and <br /> decide only the specific issue (s) submitted in writing by the employer and the union, <br /> and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. <br /> b. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent <br /> with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations <br /> having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in <br /> writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of <br /> briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The <br /> decision shall be binding on both the employer and the union and shall be passed solely <br /> 4 <br />