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Agreement Behveen Mayfield Village, Ohio and the International Association Firefighters, Local 2619 ARTICLE 14 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 14.1. It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment, and/or answering of grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the Employer and the Union. The procedures specified in this Article are intended to provide a system for a fair, expeditious, and orderly adjustment of grievances of the employees who are Union members in the Fire Department. Section 14.2. The term "grievance" shall mean an allegation by the bargaining unit employee that there has been a breach, misinterpretation, or improper application of this Agreement, including all disciplinary actions. It is not intended that the grievance procedure be used to effect changes in the Articles of this Agreement or any matters not covered by this Agreement. Section 14.3. All grievances must be processed at the proper step in order to be considered at the subsequent steps unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. Section 14.4. 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 each step to lapse without further appeal. Any grievance which is not processed by the employee within the time limits provided shall be considered resolved based upon management's last answer. Section 14.5. Any grievance not answered by management within the stipulated time limits may be advanced by the employee to the next step in the grievance procedure. All time limits on grievances maybe extended by mutual consent of the parties. Section 14.6. All written grievances must contain the following information to be considered: 1. aggrieved employee's name and signature; 2. aggrieved employee's classification; 3. date grievance was first discussed and name of supervisor 4. date grievance is being filed in writing; 5. date and time grievance occurred; 6. where grievance occurred; 7. description of incident giving rise to the grievance; 8. specific articles and sections of the Agreement violated; and 9. desired remedy to resolve the grievance. Page 10 of 35