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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 tiled, in substantial conformity therewith: • The date the grievance occurred; • The approximate time the grievance occurred; • Provide detailed description of the incident giving rise to the grievance; • Cite specific Articles and Sections of the Agreement involved and their direct relationship to the incident; • Relief requested; • Name and signature of the employee and the date signed by the employee; • Name and signature of the Steward and the date signed by the Steward. Sten 1: An employee who has a grievance shall reduce it to writing and the grievance shall be presented to the immediate supervisor by his steward, in the presence of the employee, or, in the case of the Wastewater Plant, the superintendent, within seven (7) working days after the employee learned or should have learned of the event upon which the grievance is based. The immediate supervisor or superintendent shall meet with the employee or the employee and the steward within seven (7) working days. The supervisor or superintendent shall give an answer in writing to the participants involved in the initial meeting within seven (7) working days following the date of the grievance discussion. The affected employee shall be required to attend the aforementioned meeting. Sten 2: If the employee's grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step 1, the grievance shall be submitted to the Service Director within seven (7) working days after the Step 1 answer The Service Director and/or his designee or representatives shall meet with the Local Union President the Steward or the Chief Steward or his designee within seven (7) working days after the grievance has been filed with the Service Director, and the Employer's representative shall answer the grievance in writing within seven (7) working days following completion of the Step 2 discussions. The affected employee shall be required to attend the aforementioned meeting. Sten 3: The Union may appeal the grievance to the Mayor or his designated representative by giving him notice in writing within seven (7) working days following receipt of the Step 2 answer. The Mayor or his designee, shall meet at a mutually agreed satisfactory time with the President, Steward or Chief Steward, or designee to consider the grievance within seven (7) working days following receipt of the appeal. A representative of Ohio Council 8 may participate in any such meeting. The Mayor or his designee will answer the grievance in writing within seven (7) working days following completion of the Step 3 discussions. The affected