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ARTICLE 6. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6.1 Definition of a Grievance: A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement. 6.2 Union Stewards: The EmployeY will Yecognize Union StewaYds designated by the Union as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this AYticle. The Union shall notifyr the Employrer, in writing, of the names of such Union Ste`vards and of their successors `vhen so designated as provided byT Section 5.2 of this Agreement. 6.3 Processing of Grievance: It is recognized and accepted b�T the Union and the EmployTer that the processing of grievance, as hereinafter provided, is limited byT the job duties and responsibilities of the EmployTees and shall, therefore, be accomplished during normal working hours onl�r when consistent �vith such Emplo�Tee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved EmployTee and a Union Steward shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the Employer during normal ��orking hours provided that the EmployTee and the Union Ste`vard have notified and received the prior approval of the designated supervisoY who has determined that such absence is Yeasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the Employer. 6.4 Procedure: Grievances, as defined byT Section 6.1 shall be resolved in conformance `vith the follo`ving procedure: Ste� 1• An Employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall, within fourteen (14) calendar dayTs 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 dayrs afteY receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the natuYe of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedlyT violated, the remedyT requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the Employer designated representatives' final answeY in Step 1. Anyr grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the Union within ten (10) calendar dayTs shall be considered `vaived. Ste� 2• If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented byr the Union and discussed with the Employer designated Step 2 representative. The Employer designated representative shall give the Union the Employer's Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 ma�T be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the Employer designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in ��riting to Step 3 by the Union within ten (10) calendaY dayrs shall be considered waived. Ste� 3• If appealed, the written grievance shall be pYesented b�r the Union and discussed with the Emplo�rer-designated Step 3 repYesentative. The EmployreY-designated YepYesentative shall give the Union the Employer's answer in wriring within t�vent�r-one (21) calendaY days afteY receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 ma�T be appealed to Step 4`vithin ten (10) calendar dayTs following the EmployTer-designated representative's final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in `vriting to Step 4 b�T the Union `vithin ten (10) calendar dayTs shall be considered waived. Ste� 4• A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the Union may be submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services for mediation oY to aYbitration within ten (10) calendar dayTs follo`ving the Emplo�Ter-designated representative's final Step 3 answer. If the grievance is submitted to mediation and is not resolved, it mayT be appealed to arbitYation within ten (10) calendaY days following the Employer-designated representative's final Step 4 answer. If