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&%',, and does not invotve interpretation of the Agreement. In the event that any grievance is adjusted without formal intervention pursuant to this procedure, while suclt adjustment shall be binding upon the aggrieved party and considered a final decision, said adjustment shall not create a precedent or ruling binding upon the Employer or the NOTEA in future proceedings. (e) The grievance procedure shall be the sole exc(usive remedy where the employee's claim arises solely pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement or work rule and is final. ( fl The time limits provided herein will be strictly adhered to. Any grievance not appealed or processed with the specified time limits will automatically move to the next step. The time limits specified for either party may be extended only by written mutual agreement. (g) This procedure shall not be used for the purpose of adding to, subtracting from, or altering in any way, any of the provisions of this Agreement. (h) When a group of bargaining unit employees desire to file a grievance involving an alleged vio(ation which affects more than one employee in the same way, the grievance may be filed by NOTEA. Grievances so initiated shall be called class grievances. Class grievances shatl be fiied within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date on which any of the similarly affected employees knew or reasonably could have known of the event giving rise to the class grievance. Class grievances shall be initiated directly at Step Two of the Grievance Procedure. . (i) A disciplinary arbitration hearing involving suspension or demotion may be expedited at the request of either party as follows: (1) Written briefs will not be submitted and the parties instead will make an oral summation. (2) At the conclusion of the hearing, the arbitrator may issue a bench decision. (j) By mutual consent, the parties may waive a hearing and submit the issue an written filings only, or by mutual consent, may alter any of the procedures set forth in this Article. (k) The parties intend that every effort shall be made to facilitate the resolution of grievances at the lowest possible Ievel. Section 16.04. All grievances sha[I be handled in accordance with the following Steps of the Grievance Procedure: Step I: The NOTEA shall present the grievance in writing to the General Manager within seven (7) days of the disciplinary action. The employee and the NOTEA representative shall meet with the Genera( Manager or his designee, to discuss the grievance within five (5) days of its submission. The Generai Manager or his designee, sha(1 give answer in writing within seven (7) days of the meeting. io