Common use of Steps Clause in Contracts

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he should first discuss the matter with his Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General Chairman.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he the employee should first discuss the matter with his the employee’s Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairperson.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he the employee should first discuss the matter with his the employee’s Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 3 (i) If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairperson.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he the employee should first discuss the matter with his the employee’s Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 Step3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairperson.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he the employee should first discuss the matter with his the employee’s Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairperson.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, the employee he should first discuss the matter with his the employee’s Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairpersonChairman.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he should first discuss the matter with his Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 Step3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General Chairman.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he should first discuss the matter with his Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General Chairman.Step

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he the employee should first discuss the matter with his the employee’s Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairmanChairperson.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) i. If an employee has a complaint, he should first discuss the matter with his Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) . If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) . If the matter is still not resolved, resolved within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If i. UIf the Union decides decidesU to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s 's written response in Step 1. (ii) . Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(srepresentative{s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form'. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) ii. At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 i. If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s 's answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General Chairman.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) i. If an employee has a complaint, he should first discuss the matter with his Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) . If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) . If the matter is still not resolved, resolved within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If i. UIf the Union decides decidesU to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s 's written response in Step 1. (ii) . Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(srepresentative{s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form'. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) ii. At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 i. If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s 's answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General Chairman.written

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, the employee he should first discuss the matter with the employee’s his Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairmanChairperson.

Steps. a. Step 1 (i) If an employee has a complaint, he the employee should first discuss the matter with the employee’s his Supervisor, who will attempt to settle the matter. (ii) If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may request a Xxxxxxx to handle the matter with the Supervisor. (iii) If the matter is still not resolved, within 30 days of when the employee first knew or should have known of the event giving rise to the dispute, the Xxxxxxx must put the facts in writing on a standard form provided by the Company and give it to the Supervisor, who has 3 days to give the Union a written response. The complaint form and response will not prejudice either party from raising facts or arguments at future steps of this Grievance Procedure. b. Step 2 (i) If the Union decides to pursue the complaint further, it must be filed in writing with the Company on a standard grievance form within 15 days from the time for the Supervisor’s written response in Step 1. (ii) Unless other provisions in Step 2 apply, the grievance will be considered in a hearing between local management representative(s) and the Local Union Committee within 15 days of the Company receiving the Step 2 grievance form. The Company will provide a written answer to the grievance within 5 days after discussions have concluded. If it is not satisfied with the response, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step 3 of the procedure within 15 days from the Company’s written answer. This appeal may contain any disputed or additional germane facts. (iii) At the request of either party, contract interpretation grievances concerning the intent rather than the application of the Agreement will not be heard in a Step 2 grievance hearing, but instead may be submitted directly to Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure. If upon review at Step 3 the parties agree that a grievance submitted under this Section relates to contract application rather than intent, the grievance will be returned directly to Step 2 for full consideration of all issues. c. Step 3 If not settled earlier, the grievance will be reviewed by representatives appointed by the Company and Union within 10 days of its referral to Step 3. If the Union desires a formal hearing at the Step 3 level, the PDGC will make a request through the Director of Labor Relations. The Company will provide a written answer within 14 days of this review. If the Union decides to further appeal the answer to the System Board, within 40 days from the Company’s answer it must perfect all facts in a written Submission to the Company and the System General ChairmanChairpersonChairman.