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shall have an opportunity to respond orally to the charges prior to discipline being imposed <br />SECTION4. Notice ol'Discipline. Following the conference, a non -probationary employee who <br />is suspended, demoted, or discharged shall be given written notice regarding the reasons(s) for the <br />disciplinary action. The e <ployea sh_, be ._�_—_� _r.,__ _..,_.. ,._r _ Wi <br />the QPRA <br />SECTIONS 5. Disciplinary Action/Appeals. Disciplinary action involving a loss in pay may be <br />appealed immediately at Step 3 of the grievance procedure but must be grieved within five (5) <br />days of receipt of the discipline received from the Employer. <br />imposed, tho offiPlay.... shall be given !he 8ppeftuaky W arpea�� step ; of <br />Ineeedwe ._ 1 in kniele io of this The empley— shall t4en be able to &MW9 <br />the otof o .._ 40 ,.:._...:_.. W set farth ia,knivle 10 4this Disciplinary Actions <br />not involving a loss in pay may be appealed through the grievance procedure beginning at Step <br />2 but are not eligible jar arbitration. <br />SECTION 6. Disciplinary Records. Sf GTI9X4& In imposing discipline on a current charge, <br />the Employer will not base progressive discipline on prior disciplinary action which is more than <br />three (3) years old except for prior disciplinary action involving cases of five (5) years patterned <br />sick leave abuse violence or theft providing there has been no intervening disciplinary action <br />during this period. (Moved from Art 7, Section 10) <br />ARTICLE 49 9: <br />GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br />SECTION 1. De/tuitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Article: <br />Grievant -The "grievant' shall be defined as any employee, group of employees or the OPBA. <br />Party in Interest - A "party in interest' shall be defined as any employee of the Employer named <br />in the grievance who is not the grievant. <br />Days - A "day" as used in this procedure shall mean calendar days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays <br />or Holidays as provided for in this Agreement. <br />SEGTF9P]--1 Grievance - A grievance is - dispute peg--dingpegaiding only the `n <br />applieags an allegation that there has been a breach, misinterpretation, or improper <br />application of only the terms of this Agreement. <br />SECTION 2. Group Grievances. A grievance can be initiated by the OPBA or an aggrieved <br />bargaining unit employee. Where a group of bargaining unit employees desires to file a grievance <br />involving a situation affecting each such bargaining unit employee in the same manner, one <br />bargaining unit employee selected by such group shall process the grievance(s). <br />SECTION 3. Procedure Generally. The following procedures shall apply to the administration <br />of all grievances filed under this procedure. <br />7 <br />4682-161&2607, v.5 <br />