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mutually agree to use a single arbitrator selected by the alternate strike method among those ?recommended by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The Arbitrator's authority shall be limited to interpretation of the specific terms of this agreement, and he shall not have authority to alter or modify in any way whatsoever the terms of this Agreement. The fees charged by the Arbitrator and expenses of the meeting room and stenographic services shall be borne equally by the parties. Any employee shall be relieved from duty, if necessary, for the purpose of attending any such hearings, either as a witness, participant or representative. If relieved, said employee shall be paid as if he had completed his work assignment for that day. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon alI parties. Section 16.05 (a) Disciplinary action against a non-probationary employee that is meted out by any supervisor other than the General Manager shall be subject to the Grievance procedure and shall be initiated at step 1 of the Grievance procedure and shall be filed with the General Manager on a form provided to the aggrieved party by the Union. The Grievant shall follow the time line as prescribed in Section 16.04, Step 1. (b) Disciplinary action against a non-probationary employee that is meted out by the General Manager shall be subject to the Grievance procedure and shall be initiated at step 2 of the Grievance procedure and shall be filed with the Director of Public Service on a form provided to the aggrieved party by the Union. The Grievant shali follow the time tine as prescribed in Section 16.04, Step 2. (c) The grievance form shall contain all information as required by Section 16.03. Section 16.06 In determining the specified time periods provided for under the grievance procedure, the initial day of the operative event shall be excluded and the required number of days shall thence be computed successively, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. ARTICLE 17 LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Section 17.01 A Labor-Management Committee shall be established to discuss issues relating to the Transit Department including matters of safety, which have not been the subject of a grievance or negotiation. The Committee sha11 consist of up to three (3) representatives of the Union and up to three (3) representatives of the Employer. Section 17.02 The Committee shall meet as necessary but not later than ten (10) working days after the request of either the Union or the Employer. Each side shall advise the other in writing of its designated members. Either side shall have the right to substitute members at the meetings. ARTICLE 18 SICK LEAVE Section 18.01 Sick Leave shall be defined as an absence necessitated by personal illness or injury, including pregnancy, to the empIoyee arising on any scheduled day of work. Section 18.02 Full-time employees shall receive annual sick leave according to the following formula: Sick Ieave hours per year = ten (10) hours x months worked. "Months Worked" does not include a suspension of five (5) consecutive work days or longer. "Months Worked" does not include any leave of absence as described in Section 19.01 and 19.02 of this Agreement. 12