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' r - 5 and responsibilities, both point and independent, oa the part of the representatives of each party to protect and preserve the Grievance Procedure as an orderly means o! resolving grievances. Actions by the City or the Union which tend to impair or weaken the Grievance Procedure are improper. 12. A grievance is a dispute or difference between the City and the Union, or between the City and an employee, concerning the inter- pretation or application of and/or compliance with the terms oP this Memorandum and shall include disputes concerning disciplinary actions. When arty such grievances arise, the following procedure shall be observed: Step 1: An employee who has a grievance shall discuss it with his immediate supervisor or, in the case of the Waste Water Plant, the superintendent, either alone or accompanied by his steward, within ten (10) calendar days after the employee learned or should have learned of the event upon which the grievance is based. The super- visor or superintendent shall give an answer to the participants involved in the initial meeting within two (2) working days following the date of the grievance discussion. Step 2: If the employee's grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step 1, the grievance shall be reduced to writing and signed by the employee and the steward and submitted to the Service Director within five (5) working days after the Step 1 answer. The Service Director and/or his designated representative shall meet with the steward and the Local Union President within five (5) working days after the grievance has been filed with the Service Director, and he shall answer the grievance in writing within two (2) working days following completion oP the Step 2 discussions. rte,.. ,.~..