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23 23 <br /> <br />ARTICLE 16 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br /> <br /> <br />Section 1: <br /> <br />Grievance is defined as a cause (arising out of an alleged misinterpretation or misapplication of <br />the terms of this Agreement) felt to afford reason for complaint. All grievances and responses <br />from the grievance procedure shall be put in writing. The written grievance shall include, but is <br />not limited to the following: the name of the grievant, the Article(s) and Section(s) <br />misinterpreted or misapplied, the facts stating how the aforementioned were misinterpreted or <br />misapplied, and the remedy sought. <br /> <br />In the event an employee elects to file a grievance concerning their employment status in civil <br />service, the employee shall have the option of pursuing the grievance through either civil service <br />or the provisions of this Article but limited to one or the other. The employee may at their own <br />discretion pursue the alleged grievance without the Union's participation. <br /> <br />Section 2: <br /> <br />Time periods between grievance steps may be extended by written mutual agreement of both <br />parties. <br /> <br />Step 1 An employee or Shop Steward who believe there is a grievance as defined <br />above, shall discuss the matter with the Shop Steward(s) within five (5) working days of the <br />alleged grievance. The Shop Steward shall present the grievance within three (3) working days <br />to the Union Grievance Committee, who shall determine whether the grievance is justified. If, in <br />the opinion of the Union Grievance Committee no grievance exists, no further action will be <br />taken by the Union Grievance Committee. Working days, for the express purpose of this Article, <br />are defined to be Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. <br /> <br />Step 2 If the Union Grievance Committee agrees that a grievance does exist, the Shop <br />Steward and/or the aggrieved employee will present the grievance to the immediate supervisor, <br />with a copy of the alleged grievance going to the Department Head during the same time period. <br />A copy of such grievance shall be filed forthwith to the Human Resources Department. <br /> <br />Step 3 If, within five (5) working days, the immediate supervisor has not settled the <br />grievance, the Union Grievance Committee and/or the employee will submit the grievance to the <br />Department Head. <br /> <br />Step 4 If, within five (5) working days, the Department Head has not settled the <br />grievance, the Union Grievance Committee and/or the employee will submit the grievance to the <br />Mayor. <br /> <br />Step 5 If, within ten (10) working days, the Mayor has not settled the grievance, the <br />Union Grievance Committee and/or the employee will submit the grievance to an arbitration