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It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the processing of GRIEVANCES as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEES and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such EMPLOYEE duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved EMPLOYEE and the UNION representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss of pay when a GRIEVANCE is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours provided the EMPLOYEE and the UNION representative have notified and received the prior approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the EMPLOYER. 7.2 PROCEDURE GRIEVANCES, as defined in ARTICLE 2, Section 2.6, shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1, An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days 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 days after receipt. A GRIEVANCE not resolved by the operation of Step 1 of the grievance procedure may be appealed by the Union by filing a notice to that effect with the EMPLOYER designated representative. Such notice shall set forth the nature of the GRIEVANCE, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Such notice shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER -designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any GRIEVANCE not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 2. If appealed, the EMPLOYER designated representative shall conduct a conference with the union and the EMPLOYEE in an attempt to resolve the grievance. At such conference, the union shall present the grievance in writing signed by the affected EMPLOYEE and the union. 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 may 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 writing to Step 3 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3. A GRIEVANCE unresolved in Step 2 and appealed in Step 3 may be submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. A GRIEVANCE not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER'S final answer in Step 3. 9