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ARTICLE 13 <br />GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES <br />13.01 Bargaining unit members will follow all written and verbal orders given by <br />superiors even if such orders are alleged to be in conflict with the Agreement. Compliance with <br />such orders will not prejudice the right to file a grievance within the time limits contained herein, <br />nor shall compliance affect the ultimate resolution of the Grievance. Time frames established <br />herein may be extended by written mutual agreement of the parties. <br />13.02 A grievance is defined as a dispute regarding the interpretation or application of an <br />express provision of this Agreement. As such, grievances are limited to claims which are <br />dependent for resolution exclusively upon interpretation or application of one or more express <br />provisions of this Agreement. No grievance will or need be entertained or processed which does <br />not meet this definition, is not presented in the manner described herein, and/or is not filed in a <br />manner provided herein within the time limit prescribed herein. A grievance may be filed by a <br />bargaining unit employee or the Union. In either case, the procedure to be followed will be the <br />same. The grievant (whether it be the Union or an individual employee) and management may <br />agree to waive Step One in any grievance. <br />13.03 Grievances will be processed in the following manner and strictly in accordance <br />with the following stated time limits: <br />17 <br />