Rules of Grievance Processing. Rule 1. Time limits of any stage of the grievance procedure may be extended by written mutual agreement of the parties involved in that step. Rule 2. A grievance not filed or advanced by the grievant within the time limit provided shall be deemed permanently withdrawn as having been settled on the basis of the decision most recently received. Failure on the part of the employer's representative to answer within the time limits shall entitle the employee proceed to the next step.
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