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24.6 The arbitrator will be confined to the written grievance presented in Step 1 of the <br /> procedure. Additionally the arbitrator shall have no authority to change, amend, <br /> add to, subtract from, or otherwise alter or supplement this agreement. The <br /> arbitrator shall have no authority to consider or rule upon any matter which is not <br /> subject to arbitration or which is not a grievance as defined in this agreement; nor <br /> shall this collective bargaining agreement be construed by the arbitrator to <br /> supersede applicable state or federal laws, except to the extent as specifically <br /> provided herein. <br /> 24.7 The arbitrator may not issue declaratory opinions and shall be confined <br /> exclusively to the question which is presented, which question must be actual <br /> and existing. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding; provided, <br /> however, that either party shall be entitled to seek review of the arbitrator's <br /> decision as provided by law. <br /> 24.8 Nothing in this agreement shall prohibit the presence of a Union representative at <br /> any steps of the grievance procedure. <br /> 35 <br />