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Agreement Between Mayfield Village, Ohio and the International Association Firefighters, Local 2619 Section 14.7. A grievance, under this procedure, may be brought by any member of the bargaining unit. Where a group of bargaining unit members desire to file a grievance involving a situation affecting more than one (1) member of the bargaining unit in a similar manner, one (1) member selected by such group will process the grievance. Section 14.8. The time limit for initiating a grievance involving an allegation of an error or omission in pay begins on the date the paycheck which contains the alleged error or omission is received by the employee. Section 14.9. Any grievance that originates from level above the first step of the grievance procedure maybe submitted directly to the step from which it originates. Section 14.10. The time limitations provided in the Article may be extended by written mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. Section 14.11. It is the mutual desire of the Employer and the Union to provide for prompt adjustment of grievances with a minimum amount of interruption of the work schedule. Every responsible effort shall be made by the Employer and the Union to affect the resolution of grievances at the earliest step possible. In furtherance of this objective, the following procedure shall be followed: Sten 1 -Informal Sten: An employee having a grievance will first bring that complaint verbally, within seven (7) calendar days of the incident giving rise to the grievance, or within seven (7) calendar days of his first knowledge of the action or event, (not exceed thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the action or event), to the attention of the employee's immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor, or his designee, shall, within three (3) calendar days, discuss the grievance with the employee and, within twenty-four (24) hours of their discussion, respond to the employee with an answer. STEP 2 -Fire Chief: If the employee and the immediate supervisor are unable to resolve the problem at the informal step, the grievant may refer the grievance to the Fire Chief, or his designee, within five (5) calendar days after receiving the Informal Step reply. The Fire Chief shall have three (3) calendar days in which to schedule a meeting with the aggrieved employee and his appropriate Union representative, if the former desires. The Fire Chief shall investigate and respond in writing, to the grievant and/or the appropriate Union representative within five (5) calendar days following the meeting. STEP 3 - Mayor: If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled in Step 2, the grievance shall be submitted to the Union Screening Committee. The Screening Committee will then review the merits of the grievance and decide, no late than ten (10) day after the Employer's Step 1 answer was issued, whether or not to recommend further appeal. Should the Committee decide not to pursue the grievance further, the grievants) shall be so informed, the grievance will be withdrawn from the grievance procedure, and the Corrunittee's decision shall be final and binding. Should the Committee decide to process the grievance further, the Union may file an appeal with the Mayor within seven (7) days after the Screening Committee's decision. Such appeal shall be in writing, shall include a copy of the Page 11 of 35