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Section 16.02. For the purposes of this procedure, the terms listed below are defined as follows: (a) Grievance - A"grievance" shall be defined as a dispute or controversy arising from the misapplication or misinterpretation by by the City of this Agreement, or the misapplication or mis- interpretation by the City of any work rule. (b) Aggrieved Party - The "aggrieved party" shall be defined as only an employee or group of employees within the bargaining unit actually filing a grievance. (c) Dray - A"day" as used in this procedure shall man ca.lendar days, excluding Saturday, Sundays or Holidays as provided for in this Agreement. Section 16.03. Zhe following procedures sha.ll apply to the handling of all grievances filed under this procedure: (a) All grievances shall include the name and position of the aggrieved party; the provision(s) of this Agreement or work rule involved in the grievance; and a general statement of the nature of the grievance and the redress sought by the aggrieved party. (b) All decisions shall be rendered in writing at each step of the grievance procedure. Each decision shall be transmitted to the aggrieved party and the NOTEA representative. (c) Research and preparation of grievance filed by NOTEA shall be conducted during non-work hours where practicable. Grievance meeti.ng held with the appropriate Enployer representatives shall be during the normal City business day (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM). A NOTEA representative who had been scheduled to work when the grievance meetings are held will be rescheduled to meet current work schedules. The aggrieved party shall have the right to no more than two (2) representatives: One (1) steward and ane (1) representative of his classification. (d) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the right of any employee having a grievance to discuss the matter informally with the Service Director and having said matter informally adjusted without the intervention of the NOTEA, provided that the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and does not involve interpretation of the Agreement. In the event that any grievance is adjusted without formal intervention pursuant to this procedure, while such 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 Fmployer or the NOTEA in future proceedings. -8-