Level One -- Immediate Designated Supervisor a. If a dispute is not resolved at the informal level, the employee or Union shall file the grievance in writing on the appropriate form to the immediate designated supervisor outside the bargaining unit within seven (7) calendar days of the claimed violation.
b. This statement shall specify the provision or provisions of this Agreement claimed to be violated and the manner in which such provision is claimed to have been violated, all pertinent information, the remedy sought, and shall be signed by the employee and/or by the Union.
c. The immediate designated supervisor to whom the grievance is directed shall communicate their decision, along with the reasons therefore, to the employee and the Union in writing within seven (7) calendar days.