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EMPLOYEE and then shall promptly file an accident report with the appropriate insurance carrier giving full particulars. 18.3 The EMPLOYER shall furnish to each of its EMPLOYEES conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards,that are not by nature characteristic hazards of the EMPLOYEE'S chosen profession,but are causing or likely to cause death or serious injury or harm to its EMPLOYEES. ARTICLE 19 DISCIPLINE 19.1 EMPLOYEES will be disciplined only for just cause. The seriousness or frequency of misconduct will be factors in determining whether discharge rather than some other disciplinary action is warranted. 19.2 Disciplinary actions will be in the form of: A. Oral reprimand; B. Written reprimand; C. Suspension; D. Demotion;or E. Discharge. 19.3 EMPLOYEES who receive a written reprimand or who are suspended,demoted,or discharged shall have the right to appeal such disciplinary actions through the grievance procedure as established by ARTICLE 7 (EMPLOYEE Rights - Grievance Procedure). 19.4 Suspensions, demotions, and discharges shall be in writing and shall specify the charges,a copy of which shall be sent to the EMPLOYEE and the EMPLOYEE'S personnel file. 19.5 Prior to discharging an EMPLOYEE who has completed the probation period,the EMPLOYER shall notify the EMPLOYEE and the union, in writing, that the EMPLOYEE is to be discharged,the reason(s)therefore,the EMPLOYEE'S right to a hearing in accordance with this Article and the effective date of the discharge. The EMPLOYEE may request an opportunity to hear an explanation of the evidence against him/her and to present his/her explanation of issues and circumstances related to the EMPLOYEE'S discharge to the EMPLOYER'S representative. —The EMPLOYEE is entitled to union representation at such meeting,upon request.-The right of such meeting shall expire at the end of the next scheduled work day of the EMPLOYEE after the notice of discharge is delivered to the EMPLOYEE unless the EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEE agree otherwise. The discharge shall not become effective during the period when the meeting may occur.-However,the EMPLOYEE may be suspended without pay during the time between the notice of discharge and the expiration of the pre-termination meeting. Any further appeal of the discharge may be initiated by the UNION at Step 2 of the LFormatted:Right,Right: 0" 24 /' 4,