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6.03 The Local Union Grievance Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary, the Chief Steward and/or the Vice President and/or the Steward from the department involved, but not more than four (4) persons. 6.04 When there is a redirection in force, the following Union officials shall he retained in preference to all employees, provided they can perform the available work President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, chief Steward, Stewards and Alternate Stewards, and three (3) members of the Union Executive Board. 6.05 In case of a suspension or discharge or a formalized disciplinary meeting the employee shall have the right to have his Steward present and, upon request, will be permitted to discuss his suspension or discharge with the Steward in an area made available by the Employer before he is required to leave the premises. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the date of a suspension or discharge, the Employer shall deposit with the regular U.S. Mail, a certified letter to the involved employee stating the reasons for disciplinary action taken, and shall hand deliver a copy of same to a Union Officer or Steward. Disciplinary action may be appealed by the Union tluough the Grievance Procedure commencing at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure. An employee who desires to protest the disciplinary action must make an election within five (5) working days following receipt of written notice as to whether he wishes to pursue the grievance procedure. 6.06 The Employer shall insure that all documents placed in an employee's official personnel file shall be first initialed and dated by the employee concerned, or if he refuses, than by his steward or other Union Officer. The initialing of any materials to be placed into any employee's official persomzel record will not indicate an agreement by the employee, the Steward, or other Union Officer as to the contents of the material, but does acknowledge the employee has seen it. ARTICLE 7 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7.01 It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment and answering of grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the employee and the Employer. The prompt and fair disposition of grievances involves important and equal obligations and responsibilities, both joint and independent, on the part of the representatives of each party to protect and preserve the Grievance Procedure as an orderly means of resolving grievances. Actions by the Employer or the Union which tend to impair or weaken the Grievance Procedure are improper. 7.02 A grievance is a dispute or difference between the Employer and the Union, or between the Employer and an employee, concerning the interpretation or application and/or compliance with the terms of this Agreement and shall include disputes concerning disciplinary actions. When any such grievances arise, the following procedure shall be observed: All grievances shall be written and filed on an Official Grievance Form. The Official Grievance Form shall be provided to the employee by the Union and shall contain the following information at the time the grievance is filed, in substantial conformity therewith: • The date the grievance occurred; • The approximate time the grievance occurred;