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