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4 <br />223749v5 <br />7.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES <br />The EMPLOYER will recognize REPRESENTATIVES designated by LELS as the <br />grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities <br />established by this Article. LELS shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of <br />such UNION REPRESENTATIVES and of their successors when so designated as <br />provided by 6.2 of this AGREEMENT. <br />7.3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE <br />It is recognized and accepted by LELS and the EMPLOYER that the processing of <br />grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the <br />employees and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when <br />consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and a <br />UNION REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss <br />in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal <br />work hours provided that the employee and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE have notified <br />and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such <br />absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the <br />EMPLOYER. <br />7.4 PROCEDURE <br />Grievances, as defined by Section 7.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the following <br />procedure: <br />Step 1. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of <br />this AGREEMENT shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation <br />has occurred, present such grievance to the employee's supervisor as designated by the <br />EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER-designated representative will discuss and give an <br />answer to such Step l grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance <br />not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the <br />nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the <br />AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 <br />within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final <br />answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by LELS within ten (10) <br />calendar days shall be considered waived.