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. .. ?,... Page 6 ' referral for employment, employment advancement, working condition, rates of pay acceptance into Association membership or selection for apprentice openings. 5.2 The Employer and the Association recognize the right of all Employees to be free to join the Association, should theq so desire, and to participate in lawful Association activities. The Employer and the Association agree that there shall be no discrimination bq the Employer or the Association against any Employee because of Association membership or non-membership. ABTICLE VI Sules, Begulations and Orders The Association agrees that its members shall comply with all Fire Department rules, regulations and orders, including those relating to conduct and work performance. ARTICLE VII Grievance Procedure 7.1 Every Employee shall have the right to present his Grievance in accordance with the procedures provided herein, free from any interference, coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal. It is the intent and purpose of the parties to this Agreement that all Grievances shall be settled at the lowest possible step of this procedure. 7.2 The following procedures shall apply to the administration of all Grievances filed under this Article. A. Ezcept at Step 1 as detailed in this Article, Section 7.3, all Grievances filed shall include the name and position of the Aggrieved Party; the Article and section of this Agreement involved in the Grievance; the time and place where the events or conditions constituting the Grievance took place; the identity of the party responsible for the Grievance, if known to the Aggrieved Party; and a general statement of the nature of the Grievance and the redress sought by the Aggrieved Party. B. Except at Step 1, all decisions shall be rendered in writing at each step of the Grievance Procedure. Each decision shall be transmitted to the Aggrieved Party and his representative, if any. C. Zf a Grievance affects a group of Employees working in different work locations, with different principles, or associated with an Employer-wide controversy, it may be submitted at Step 3. D. The preparation and processing of Grievances by Employees shall be conducted only during off duty hours, unless agreed to otherwise by the ranking individual authorized and present to hear Grievances, the Shift Captain or designee or a higher authority authorized to hear the Grievance.