Procedural Limitations. All grievances must be processed at the proper step in the progression in order to be considered at the subsequent steps. Any Employee may withdraw a grievance at any point by submitting in writing a statement to that effect, or by permitting the time requirements at any step to lapse without further appeal. The time limits provided for herein shall be strictly adhered to and any grievance not submitted initially or appealed to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed as invalid and void; provided however, that any grievance not answered by the City within the stipulated time limits may be advanced by the Employee to the next step in the grievance procedure. All time limits on grievances may be extended upon mutual consent of the parties.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement