Common use of Steps Clause in Contracts

Steps. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisor. The written grievance must state the nature of the grievance, the specific clause or clauses of the agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Filing of the written grievance at the second step must be done within fifteen (15) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event. The immediate supervisor involved shall, within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent. Within seven (7) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall file an answer within seven (7) days of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Association. Step #4 -- If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily, the Association may refer the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the Step #3 answer. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,

Steps. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the Informal: The parties acknowledge that it is most advantageous that an Employee and his or her immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination resolve problems through free and informal communication. Prior to any grievance being filed the parties agree to an informal step in which the complaint is presented by the Employee or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts Association to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisorsupervising administrator. If, however, this process does not satisfy the Employee or the Association, a grievance may be processed/ Step 1: The grievant or the Association representative shall present a written statement of the alleged violation to the principal or supervising administrator within twenty (20) working days after the incident giving rise to the grievance. The written grievance must state principal or supervising administrator shall, within ten (10) work days of the nature receipt of the grievance, the specific clause or clauses of the agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Filing of the written grievance at the second step must be done within fifteen (15) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when confer with the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of and/or the event. The immediate supervisor involved shall, within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent. Within seven (7) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, Association representative of the aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to try to resolve the grievance. The principal or supervising administrator shall, within ten (10) work days after the completion of the conference, give his/her written decision. A copy of the decision shall be given to the Association. Step 2: In the event the grievance has not been resolved in the first step, the Association representative and/or grievant may appeal to the Superintendent or his or her designee. The appeal shall be made within ten (10) work days after the receipt of the principal's or supervising administrator's decision. Within ten (10) work days of the receipt of the appeal, the Superintendent or designee shall confer with the Association representative and/or grievant in an effort to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent, within ten (10) work days following the conference, shall file an answer within seven the written decision and reasons therefore with the grievant and the Association representative. Step 3: Within ten (710) work days after receiving the decision of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Association. Step #4 -- If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorilySuperintendent, the Association may refer submit the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the Step #3 answer. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,arbitration.

Steps. (a) Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and - A grievant may submit a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisor. The written grievance must state the nature of the grievance, the specific clause or clauses of the agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Filing of the written grievance at the second step must be done within fifteen (15) days from after the date grievant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the occurrence circumstances which form the basis for the grievance to the immediate supervisor. A written grievance shall include the following: i. A description of the event giving rise to the grievance or specific grounds of the date when the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge grievance, including names, dates and places necessary for a complete understanding of the eventgrievance. ii. A listing of the provisions of this Agreement, which are alleged to have been violated. iii. A listing of specific action requested of the employer which will remedy the grievance. The immediate supervisor involved shallmust meet with the grievant, investigate and respond in writing within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) 10 days of the immediate supervisor's written filing. (b) Step 2 - If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision or answer rendered at step 1, the second step, a copy grievance may be appealed to step 2 within 5 days after receipt of the grievance with decision. The appeal shall be in writing to the Superintendent. Within seven ten (710) days after such written grievance is filedfrom the receipt of the grievance, the aggrievedSuperintendent, representative of the aggrieved as desiredor designee, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet with the grievant in an effort to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent Superintendent, or designee his designee, shall file an answer make a written disposition of the grievance within seven ten (710) days after such meetings and return it to the grievant. (c) Step 3 - If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it by the Superintendent, or designee, within ten (10) days from receipt of the written decision the grievant may appeal in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the AssociationGoverning Board. Step #4 -- If The Board shall act within thirty (30) days after receipt of the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily, by scheduling a meeting with the Association may refer the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the Step #3 answergrievant. The arbitrator decision shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,in writing within five

Steps. 32.2.1 Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort - The grievant shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If discuss the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal supervisor (Captain or Battalion Chief) within fifteen (15) days of actual or constructive knowledge of the existence of the grievance. The supervisor (Captain or Battalion Chief) shall orally answer the grievant within four (4) days. 32.2.2 Step 2 - If the grievant is dissatisfied with the answer and desires to pursue the matter, the grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Fire Chief or his/her designee within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the immediate supervisor’s oral answer. The written grievance must state the nature following: • Name • Classification • Section or sections of Memorandum of Understanding allegedly violated • Remedy sought Within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance, the specific clause Fire Chief or clauses his/her designee will meet with the grievant to discuss the grievance. The Fire Chief or his/her designee shall give a written answer to the grievant within five (5) days after the date of the agreement allegedly violatedStep 2 meeting. 32.2.3 Step 3 - If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, and it may be appealed to the remedy requested. Filing Chief Administrative Officer of the written grievance at the second step must be done Fire Department within fifteen (15) days from after the receipt of the Step 2 answer. Said appeal shall be in the form of a written request to proceed to Step 3, along with the written grievance. The Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designee shall meet with the grievant to discuss the grievance. The Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designee shall give a written answer to the grievant within ten (10) days after the date of the occurrence of meeting. 32.2.4 Step 4 - If not satisfied with the event giving rise to decision at Step 3, the grievance or of the date when the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event. The immediate supervisor involved shallgrievant, within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent. Within seven (7) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall file an answer within seven (7) days of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Association. Step #4 -- If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily, the Association may refer the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the Step #3 answer. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,fifteen

Steps. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisor. The written grievance must state the nature of the grievance, the specific clause or clauses of the agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Filing of the written grievance at the second step must be done within fifteen (15) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event. The immediate supervisor involved shall, within seven (7) days of receipt of the grievance, convene a meeting to resolve the grievance. Within ten (10) days of the Step #2 meeting, the immediate supervisor shall issue a written response to the grievance. Copies of the response shall be sent to the grievant and to the Association. Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent. Within seven (7) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall file an answer within seven (7) days of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Association. Step #4 -- If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily, the Association may refer the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the Step #3 answer. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,.

Steps. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort ‌‌ The following procedures shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with followed in the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and processing of a formal grievance. a. Step 1: A grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts reduced to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If writing by fully completing the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisor. The written grievance must state the nature of the grievance, the specific clause or clauses of the agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Filing of the written grievance at the second step must be done form within fifteen fourteen (1514) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to grievance. The grievance shall be dated and signed by the grievance employee and his or of her ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and filed with the date when employee’s supervisor by the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The immediate supervisor involved shall, and his or her manager shall meet with the employee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within seven (7) days after receipt of the written grievance. The manager shall give a written answer to the employee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within seven (7) days after the Step #3 -- In 1 meeting. b. Step 2: If the event a grievance has is not been satisfactorily resolved settled at the second stepStep 1, the aggrieved employee shall fileUnion may, within seven (7) days after receipt of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second stepStep 1 answer, a copy of appeal the grievance to the Chief People Officer, or designee. If the Union does not refer the grievance to Step 2 in a timely manner, the grievance shall be considered to be satisfactorily resolved. The Chief People Officer, or designee, shall meet with the Superintendent. Within seven employee, Union representative(s), and management representative(s) directly involved in the grievance, within fourteen (714) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative receipt of the aggrieved as desiredStep 2 grievance. At such meeting the employee may present any testimony, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent witnesses, documents, or designee shall meet other evidence relevant to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent Authority and the Union may mutually agree to limit the number of witnesses physically present during the Step 2 hearing. If so, written statements from the witnesses will be accepted in place of their live testimony. It is the employee’s responsibility to notify any witnesses that their attendance is desired and notify the Authority of the witnesses who will be attending the meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting. The Chief People Officer, or designee designee, shall file an give a written answer to the employee and the Local Union President within seven fourteen (714) days after the meeting. If the Union does not refer the grievance to the Third Step of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it procedure within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the decision rendered in writing to the employeethis Step, the immediate supervisor and the Association. grievance shall be considered to be satisfactorily resolved. c. Step #4 -- 3: If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorilysatisfactorily settled at Step 2, the Association may refer Union may, within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the Step 2 answer, submit the issue to arbitration by notifying the Authority in writing of the Union’s intent to submit the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice arbitration. After receipt of a request to arbitrate the Superintendent within grievance from the Union, the parties may mutually select an arbitrator or strike arbitrators from a panel of seven (7) days of labor arbitrators supplied by the Step #3 answerAmerican Arbitration Association (AAA) or Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). Either the Authority or the Union may reject an entire panel once and request a new panel. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured notified of his or her selection by a joint letter from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator Authority and the Union requesting that the arbitrator set a date and time for the hearing subject to the availability of the proceedingsAuthority and the Union representatives. Within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the arbitrator, the parties shall select a date for the arbitration. All arbitrations shall be held at an Authority facility. The parties may fees and expense of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by mutual agreement submit more than one the Authority and the Union. In the event a grievance is submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator shall have the jurisdiction only over grievances as to the same arbitrator. The interpretation of, and/or compliance with, the express provisions of this Agreement and, in reaching his or her conclusions, the arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amendadd to, subtract from, modify, nullifyor disregard in any way, ignore,any of the provisions of this Agreement or to make an award requiring an act prohibited by, or contrary to, federal or state law unless the law is one that may be modified by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement under ORC 4117 and the parties have opted to do so through a clear express provision of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding upon all parties subject to the provisions of Section 2711, Ohio Revised Code.

Steps. A. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort shall be made - Presentation of Grievance to resolve any potential the Chief of Police or His Designee 1. Prior to a formal written grievance through informal discussion being filed with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination Chief of Police, a grievant shall request that a PBA officer or conduct is PBA representative meet with the Chief of Police regarding any workplace related concern within ten (10) working days of when the act or incident becomes known to the grievant. The PBA representative will meet with the Chief of Police to discuss the matter in question. If such informal discussion shall not an attempt to resolve the issue and informally without directly going to the formal written grievance process. 2. A grievant shall file a formal written grievance shall thereafter be filedwith the Chief of Police or his designee within twenty (20) working days of the act or incident or within twenty (20) days of when the act or incident becomes known to the grievant, such discussion, including any efforts to resolve which act constitutes the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisoralleged grievance. The written grievance must state shall set forth in sufficient detail the applicable dates, times and individuals involved, the nature of the grievanceincident/dispute, the specific clause or clauses provision(s) of the agreement allegedly Agreement alleged to have been violated, and the remedy requestedsought through resolution of the grievance. 3. Filing If the grievant requests such, the Chief of Police or his designee shall hold an informal hearing with the grievant at which time the grievant may present oral and written arguments in their grievance. 4. The Chief of Police or his designee shall review the grievance and must hold a requested informal hearing with the grievant within twenty (20) working days of receipt of the initial written grievance, and he shall issue a written decision on the grievance within twenty five (25) working days of the receipt of the written grievance at the second step must be done within fifteen (15) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event. The immediate supervisor involved shall, within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent. Within seven (7) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall file an answer within seven (7) days of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Association. Step #4 -- If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily, the Association may refer the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the Step #3 answer. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,.

Steps. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort ‌ The following procedures shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with followed in the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and processing of a formal grievance. a. Step 1: A grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts reduced to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If writing by fully completing the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisor. The written grievance must state the nature of the grievance, the specific clause or clauses of the agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Filing of the written grievance at the second step must be done form within fifteen fourteen (1514) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to grievance. The grievance shall be dated and signed by the grievance employee and his or of her ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and filed with the date when employee’s supervisor by the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The immediate supervisor involved shall, and his or her manager shall meet with the employee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within seven (7) days after receipt of the written grievance. The manager shall give a written answer to the employee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within seven (7) days after the Step #3 -- In 1 meeting. b. Step 2: If the event a grievance has is not been satisfactorily resolved settled at the second stepStep 1, the aggrieved employee shall fileUnion may, within seven (7) days after receipt of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second stepStep 1 answer, a copy of appeal the grievance to the President & CEO, or designee. If the Union does not refer the grievance to Step 2 in a timely manner, the grievance shall be considered to be satisfactorily resolved. The President & CEO, or designee, shall meet with the Superintendent. Within seven employee, Union representative(s), and management representative(s) directly involved in the grievance, within fourteen (714) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative receipt of the aggrieved as desiredStep 2 grievance. At such meeting the employee may present any testimony, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent witnesses, documents or designee shall meet other evidence relevant to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent Authority and the Union may mutually agree to limit the number of witnesses physically present during the Step 2 hearing. If so, written statements from the witnesses will be accepted in place of their live testimony. It is the employee’s responsibility to notify any witnesses that their attendance is desired and notify the Authority of the witnesses who will be attending the meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such meeting. The President & CEO, or designee designee, shall file an give a written answer to the employee and the Local Union President within seven fourteen (714) days after the meeting. If the Union does not refer the grievance to the Third Step of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it procedure within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the decision rendered in writing to the employeethis Step, the immediate supervisor and the Association. grievance shall be considered to be satisfactorily resolved. c. Step #4 -- 3: If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorilysatisfactorily settled at Step 2, the Association may refer the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent Union may, within seven (7) days of the Step #3 answer. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,fourteen

Steps. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort Before any complaint of an employee or charge of violation of any provisions of this Agreement shall be made considered a grievance, there shall be adiscussion of such complaint or charge between the employee and the supervisor or these two and the department ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with an attempt to settle it. If thesupervisor, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and employee are unable to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisor. The written grievance must state the nature of the grievance, the specific clause ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall take up the matter with the Shop Committee Chairperson who will attempt to resolve the issue with the supervisor or clauses of designated Company representative. If not settled, the agreement allegedly violatedgrievance will be reduced to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee and presented to the remedy requestedSupervisor or their designated representative. Filing The supervisor or their designated Company representative will forward their written answer on the grievance to the Shop Committee Chairperson within three (3) working days after their receipt of the written grievance. It is understood that no settlement at Step 1 can establish a precedent for future cases. It is further understood that no settlement at any Step of the grievance at procedure can be inconsistent with the second step must be done provisions of this agreement. 99 If the complaint or charge (hereinafter referred to as a "grievance") is not carried to Step 2 within fifteen three (153) working days from the date time of the occurrence supervisor or designated Company representative’s answer, it shall be considered settled. 100 In investigating a grievance and in discussing it with the supervisor, the department ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Shop Committee Chairperson will take only such time as is reasonably necessary. 101 STEP 2: If a grievance is not settled at Step 1, the Union will present the grievance to the Senior Production Supervisor within five (5) working days after receipt of the event giving rise supervisor or designated Company representative’s answer. If thegrievance is not presented to the Senior Production Supervisor within the five (5) working day limit, it shall be considered settled. Within ten (10) working days after the grievance or of is presented to the date when Senior Production Supervisor, a meeting will be held between the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of Senior Production Supervisor and the eventShop Committee. The immediate supervisor involved shall, within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) days of the immediate supervisor's Senior Production Supervisor will forward their written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of on the grievance with to the Superintendent. Within seven Shop Chairperson within five (75) working days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to resolve the grievanceStep 2 meeting. The Superintendent or designee shall file an answer within seven (7) days of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Association. Step #4 -- 102 STEP 3: If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorilysettled in Step 2, the Association may refer Union will present the grievance to arbitration by giving written notice the Manager of Manufacturing within five (5) working days after receipt of the Senior Production Supervisor’s or designated representative's answer. If the grievance is not presented to the Superintendent Manager of Manufacturing within seven the five (75) working day time limit, it shall be considered settled. Any grievance involving disciplinary time off or discharge may be initiated by the Shop Chairman directly at Step 3. Within ten (10) working days after the grievance is presented to the Manager of Manufacturing a meeting will be held between the Manager of Manufacturing and the Shop Committee. A representative of the Step #3 answerIAMAW may be present and participate in this meeting. The arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from Manager of Manufacturing will forward their written answer on the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitratorShop Chairman within five (5) working days after the Step 3 meeting. 103 STEP 4: If the grievance is not settled in Step 3, the Union will present the grievance to the President of the Company within five (5) working days after the receipt of the Manager of Manufacturing's answer. If the grievance is not presented to the President of the Company within the five (5) working day time limit, it shall be considered settled. Within ten (10) working days after the grievance is presented to the President of the Company a meeting will be held between the President of the Company and another management representative, and a representative of the IAMAW and the President of the Local Union. The arbitrator shall have President of the Company will forward their written answer on the grievance to the IAMAW representatives within five (5) working days after the Step 4 meeting. 104 STEP 5: If no right or authority to amendsettlement is reached at Step 4, modify, nullify, ignore,the following will apply:

Steps. Step #1 -- Every reasonable effort Grievances shall be made to resolve any potential grievance through informal discussion with the immediate supervisor and/or administrator whose determination processed as follows: Step 1 The aggrieved employee or conduct is in question. If such informal discussion shall not resolve the issue and a formal grievance shall thereafter be filed, such discussion, including any efforts to resolve the issue, will be treated in a confidential manner. Step #2 -- If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved may file his/her Union representative must submit the grievance in writing with his/her building principal or immediate supervisorto the director of human resources within the ten (10) day time frame set forth under Article IX, Section 9.3. The written grievance must state the nature Within five (5) days of receipt of the grievance, the specific clause or clauses director of human resources will meet with the employee and his/her Union representative to review and discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days after the conclusion of such meeting, the director of human resources will provide the employee and the employee’s Union representative with his/her written disposition of the agreement allegedly violatedgrievance. In the event that the employee is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance by the director of human resources, the employee shall have five (5) days to submit the grievance to the superintendent (or, if designated by the superintendent as his/her designee, the assistant superintendent) at step 2 of the grievance procedure. Step 2 Within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance from the employee, the superintendent (or, if designated by the Superintendent as his/her designee, the assistant superintendent) shall schedule a meeting with the employee and his/her Union representative to review and discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days after the conclusion of such meeting, the superintendent (or, if designated by the superintendent as his/her designee, the assistant superintendent) will provide the employee and the remedy requested. Filing employee’s Union representative with his/her written disposition of the written grievance. In the event that the employee is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance by the superintendent (or, if designated by the superintendent as his/her designee, the assistant superintendent) the employee shall have five (5) days to submit the grievance to the Board of Education at step 3 of the second step must be done grievance procedure. Step 3 The Board of Education, or a committee thereof, shall hear the grievance, within fifteen (15) days from of the date the grievance is filed with the Board of Education and shall render a decision, in writing, within ten (10) days of the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the eventfinal hearing. The immediate supervisor involved shall, within seven Step #3 -- In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved Union representative shall be present at the second step, the aggrieved employee shall file, within seven (7) days of the immediate supervisor's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent. Within seven (7) days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the aggrieved as desired, the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or designee shall meet to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or designee shall file an answer within seven (7) days of the third step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Association. hearing. Step #4 -- If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorilysatisfactorily settled at Step 3, the Association Union may refer the grievance to submit a demand for arbitration by giving written notice to the Superintendent within seven State Board of Mediation and Arbitration no later than ten (710) days from the receipt of the Step #3 answerBoard’s disposition of the grievance. In no event will the arbitrators be empowered to or have authority to render an award which would add to, subtract from, modify, or otherwise alter any provision of this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator shall be selected from panel(s) to be secured from the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as administrator of the proceedings. The parties may by mutual agreement submit more than one grievance to the same arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right or authority to amend, modify, nullify, ignore,final and binding.