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� <br />Step 7_ An et7tployee ciaimir�g a violatior� concerni�g ihe inte�Pretation or <br />applica6an vf t�is AGREEMENT shall, withirr ten (�#�) calenciar days after such aifeged <br />�iolation has occurred, presEnt such grie�ance to t�e emptoyEe's su�eniisor as <br />designated by the EMPLOYEFZ_ T�e EMPLOYER-designated representai�ve wilt discuss <br />and gi�e an ar�swer t� s�ch Siep 1 grieva;nce within ten (10) ca[endar days after receipt_ <br />A g�ie�ance not resolvec� i� St�p 1 and appea�ed to S�ep 2 shat! be placed ir� writ�ng <br />setting fort� the nature of the grievance, the facts on wt�ic� it is based, the provis�on or <br />pro�isions af the Agreemenf a1#egedly violated, and th� r�medy requested, and shail be <br />appea[ed to Step 2 withi� ten (1�) ealendar days after the EMPLOYER-cf�sfignaied <br />re�reser�tative's final a�swer in Step 1_ AFly grieva�ce not appealed in vvri�ng to St�p 2 <br />by the UNlOI�i wifhin ten (10} ealenda� days sF�all be co�sidered wai�ed. <br />Step?- If appeal�d, the writte� grievance sha[I be presented by the UNION and <br />disc�sseci with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 2 representative_ The EMPLQYER- <br />designated representati�e sha[I gi�e the UNlQN the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer �n <br />writing within ten (10} cal�ndar days after receipt of such 5#ep 2 grievance. A grievance <br />�o� resolved in Si�p 2 rnay be appea[ed ta Step 3 within ten (9 D} calendar days foliowing <br />tl�e EMPLQYER-designatec# repcesentati�e's fr�al Step 2 ar�swer_ Any grie�anee not <br />appealed in writing tfl Step 3�y thE UNIOl� within ten {10} calendar days shalE be <br />considered waived. <br />Si. ep 3_ 1€ appeal�d, tf�e writ[e� grievar�ce shall be pr�senied by the UNiON and <br />discussed w�th the EMPLOYER-designai�cE Siep 3 representafive. Tf�e EMPLQYER- <br />designafed representative snal{ g��e tlte UNION tfte EMP�OY�R'S a�swer in writi�g <br />withir� ten (�#0} ca�endar cfays after receipt of st�ch Step 3 grievance. A g�ievance not <br />reso��ed �n Step 3 r�ay be appealed to Step 4 wi�in fen {1(}) calendar days foitowing the <br />EMPLOYER-desig�a�ed representati�e's �nal answer in Step 3_ A�y grie�ance nat <br />app�aled in writir�g io S#ep 4 by #he UNION within ten (1a} caiendar days shaii be <br />cansidered waived_ <br />St. ep 4. A grievance unresolved in 5te� 3 and appealed to Step 4 shalt he <br />subrnifted to tf�e Mi�nesata Bureau of Mediatio� Services. A grie�ance nof resolved in <br />Step 4 rnay be appea[ed to Step 5 within te�t (1Q) ca#encfar days �oilowir�g #he <br />�i1APLOYER'S fina! a�swe� in Sfep 4_ Any g�tevance �toi appealed in writir�g #o Step 5 <br />by the UNION within t�n {��j calenda� days sha�l be car�sicfered wai�ed_ <br />St_ e� 5. A grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appeaied to Step 5 si�aEl be <br />subrnitfed to arbitrati��_ The arbitration proc�eding st�a(€ be conducted by an arbitrator <br />to be selected by r�utual agreernent oi the EMPL4YER and #k�e UN10N within seven (7} <br />calendar days afier fhe req�est for such actian. Ef the pa�ties fail to mutually agree upon <br />an arbitrator within fh� said seven (7) day period, either party may requ�st fhe Director, <br />Bureau of Mediation Senrices, to pravide a pane� Q€ €ive (5) a�itrators_ Both ihe <br />EMPLOYER and the UNIQN sha�E have the righi to strike two (2} narr�es frorr� par�ei. <br />The party r�questir�g arbitration shail striEce the first nar�e, the ather pa�y shafl then <br />strike one (1) name at�d t�e process wilf be repeatecf and the remair�ing person si�all be <br />tne arbifcator_ <br />The decisio� o# the ari3itrato� s�afi bE iinal and bi�ding upon tE�e par#i�s_ The ar�itrator <br />shait be reqUested €o issue a decision within thiety (30} calenc#ar days ai[er the ctase of <br />tt�e record unless the parties mutually agree tv an exiensian. <br />5_5 Arbitrator's Authority <br />A- The arbitrator shall have no rigM to arr�end, modify, nullify, ignore, add io or <br />subiract fram the terms and conditeons of this AGREEMENT_ The arbiirator shall <br />� <br />