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had been met. The Employer and the Union mutually agree to use a single arbitrator selected by the <br />alternate strike method among those recommended by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. <br />T'he Arbitrator's authority shall be limited to interpretation of the specific terms of this agreement, and he <br />shall not have authority to alter or modify in any way whatscever the terrns of this Agreement. The fees <br />charged by the Arbitrator and expenses of the meeting room and stenographic services shall be borne <br />equally by the parties. Any employee shall be relieved from duty, if necessary, for the purpose of <br />attending any such hearings, either as a witness, participant or representative. If relieved, said employee <br />shall be paid as if he had completed his work assignment for that day. The decision of the Arbitrator shall <br />be final and binding upon all parties. <br />Section 16.05 <br />(a) Disciplinary action against a non-probationary employee that is meted out by any supervisor <br />other than the General Manager shall be subject to the Grievance procedure and shall be initiated at step <br />1 of the Grievance procedure and shall be filed with the General Manager on a form provided to the <br />aggrieved party by the Union. The Grievant shall follow the time line as prescribed in Section 16.04, <br />Step 1. <br />(b) Disciplinary action against a non-probationary employee that is meted out <br />by the General Manager shall be subject to the Grievance procedure and shall be initiated at step 2 of the <br />Grievance procedure and shall be filed with the Director of Public Service on a form provided to the <br />aggrieved party by the Union. The Grievant shall follow the time line as prescribed in Section 16.04, <br />Step 2. <br />(c) The grievance form shall contain all information as required by Section 16.03. <br />Section 16.06 In determining the specified time periods provided for under the grievance procedure, the <br />initial da.y of the operative event shall be exciuded and the required munber of days sha ll thence be <br />computed successively, exciuding Saturdays, Sundays and Holiciays. <br />ARTICLE 17 <br />LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE <br />Section 17.01 A Labor-Management Committee shall be established to discuss issues re(ating <br />to the Transit Department including matters of safety, which have not been the subject of a <br />grievance or negotiation, The Committee shall consist of up to three (3) representatives of the Union and <br />up to three (3) representa.tives of the Employer. <br />Section 17.02 The Committee shall meet as necessary but not later than ten (10) working <br />days after the request of either the Union or the Employer. Each side shatl advise the other in writing of <br />its designated members. Either side shall have the right to substitute members at the meetings. <br />ARTICLE 18 <br />SICK LEAVE <br />Section 18A1 Sick Leave shall be defined as an absence necessitated by personal illness or injury, <br />including pregnancy, to the employee arising on any scheduled day of work. <br />Section 18.02 Full-time employees shall receive annual sick leave according to the following <br />formula: Sick leave hours per year = ten (10) hours x months worked. <br />"Months Worked" does not include a suspension of five (5) consecutive work days or longer. "Months <br />Worked" does not include any leave of absence as described in Section 19.01 and 19.02 of this <br />Agreement. <br />Accumulated sick leave hours shall continue to be indicated on all full-time employees pay stub. <br />12 <br />1 ,. _ _