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and provide an answer in writing to such Step 1 grievance within twelve (12) 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 twelve (12) calendar days after the supervisor’s final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the union within twelve (12) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 2 If appealed to Step 2, the written grievance shall be presented by the union and discussed with the employer-designated Step 2 representative. The employer-designated representative must receive the grievance and shall respond to the Union in writing within twelve (12) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within twelve (12) calendar days following the employer-designated representative’s final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the union within twelve (12) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3 If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the union and discussed with the employer-designated Step 3 representative. The employer-designated representative shall respond to the union in writing within twelve (12) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within twelve (12) calendar days following the employer-designated representative’s final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the union within twelve (12) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 4 A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 shall be submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services for mediation or to arbitration within twelve (12) calendar days following the employer-designated representative’s final Step 3 answer. If the grievance is submitted to mediation and is not resolved, it may be appealed to arbitration within twelve (12) calendar days following the employer designated representative’s final Step 4 answer. If the parties are unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator, the union shall request a list of arbitrators be submitted to the parties by the Bureau of Mediation Services. 7.4 Arbitrator’s Authority a. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore add to, or subtract from the terms and conditions of this agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue (s) submitted in writing by the employer and the union and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. b. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator’s decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the employer and the union and shall be passed solely on the arbitrator’s 4