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Step 1. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or <br /> application of this AGREEMENT shall, within twenty -one (21) calendar days after <br /> such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the <br /> EMPLOYEE'S supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER - <br /> designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 <br /> grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in <br /> Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature <br /> of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the <br /> AGREEMENT allegedly violated, and the remedy requested, and shall be <br /> appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER - <br /> designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed <br /> in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be <br /> considered waived. <br /> Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION <br /> and discussed with the EMPLOYER- designated Step 2 representative. The <br /> EMPLOYER - designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S <br /> Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step <br /> 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 <br /> within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER - designated <br /> representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to <br /> Step 3 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION <br /> and discussed with the EMPLOYER- designated Step 3 representative. The <br /> EMPLOYER - designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S <br /> answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 <br /> grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within <br /> ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER - designated representative's <br /> final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed to Step 4 by the UNION <br /> within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. <br /> Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed in Step 4 shall be <br /> submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. A grievance not <br /> resolved in Step 4 may be appealed to Step 5 within ten (10) calendar days <br /> following the EMPLOYER'S final answer in Step 4. Any grievance not appealed <br /> in writing to Step 5 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be <br /> considered waived. <br /> Step 5. A grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appealed to Step 5 shall be <br /> submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor <br /> Relations Act of 1971, as amended. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made <br /> in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievances" as <br /> established by the Public Employment Relations Board. <br />