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given written notice regarding the reasons(s) for the disciplinary action. The employee shall be informed of the right to confer with arepresentative of the OP13'IN . SECTION 3: Prior to any discipline tieing imposed.. the emplo\ee shall be given the opportunity to appeal through Step 3 of the grievance procedure contained in Article 10 of this agreement. The employee shall then he able to appeal the Step decision to arbitration. as set forth in Article 10 ofthis agreement. ARTICLE 10: GRIE\7ANCE, 1)ROCEDL'REl SEC'T'ION 1: Grievant - "I lie "grievant" shall he defined as any employee. (roup of employees or the OPBA. Party in Interest - A "party in interest" shall he defined as any employce of the Employer named in the grievance who is not the grievant. Days - A "day" as used in this procedure shall mean calendar days, excluding Saturdays. Sundays or 1 Iolidays as provided for in this Agreement. SECTION 2: A grievance is a dispute regarding only the interpretation and application of this Ao reement. A grievance can be initiated by the OPBA or an aggrieved bargaining unit employee. Where a group of bargaining unit employees desires to We a grievance involving a situation affecting each such bargaining unit employee in the same manner, one bargaining unit employee selected by such group shall process the grievance(s). SECTION 3: The following procedures shall apply to the administration of all grievances filed under this procedure. a) L'Acept in Step I, all grievances shall include the name and position of the grievant, the identity of the provisions of this agreement involved in the grievance; the time and place where the alleged events or conditions giving rise to the grievance took place. the identity of the party responsible for causing the said grievance, if known to the grievant. and a general statement of the nature of the grievance and the redress sought by the grievant. 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 grievant and his representative, if any. c) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the right of any employee having a grievance to discuss the matter informally with any appropriate member of the administration within the chain of command of the police Department and having said matter informally adjusted without the intervention of' the OPBA. provided that the 6