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5.3 The EmployerEMPLOYER shall make space available on the eniployceEMPLOYEE bulletin board for posting LELS notice(s) and announcement(s). 5.4 LELS agrees to indemnify and hold the EmployerEMPLOYER harmless against any and all claims, suits orders or judgments brought or issued against the EmployerEMPLOYER as a result of any action taken or not taken by the EmployerEMPLOYER under the provision of this ARTICLE. 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 LELS Representatives. The EmployerEMPLOYER will recognize Representatives designated by LELS as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this ARTICLE. LELS shall notify the EmployerEMPLOYER in writing of the names of such LELS Representatives and of their successors when so designated as provided by Article 5.2 of this Agreement. 6.3 Processing of a Grievance. It is recognized and accepted by LELS and the EmployerEMPLOYER that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the EmpleyeesEMPLOYEES and shall, therefore, be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such EmployeeEMPLOYEE duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved EmployeeEMPLOYEE and a LELS Representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EmployerEMPLOYER during normal working hours, provided that the EmpleyeeEMPLOYEE and the LELS representative have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the EmployerEMPLOYER. 6.4 Procedure. Grievances, as defined by Article 6.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1. An EmployeeEMPLOYEE claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of the Agreement shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the Employee's EMPLOYEE'S direct supervisor as designated by the EmployerEMPLOYER. The EmployerEMPLOYER designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten (10) 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 ten (10) calendar days after the EmploycrEMPLOYER designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any 5