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E . A written grievance must set forth the following : 1 . A complete statement of the grievance and the facts upon which it is based ; 2 . The section or sections of this agreement claimed to have been violated; and 3 . The remedy or correction requested . F . The Union will be notified of any grievances filed by its bargaining unit employees . In the settlement of any grievance resulting in retroactive adjustment, such adjustment shall be limited to ten calendar days prior to the date of the filing of the grievance . Bargaining unit employees cannot use the District' s or County' s grievance or appeal procedures for any claims falling within the definition of a grievance herein. STEPS FOR GRIEVANCE PROCESSING If a grievance arises , the grievant must meet with and discuss the grievance with the Battalion Chief in charge of the shift within ten working days of the event giving rise to the grievance . If the grievant does not have a Battalion Chief, then the grievant is to proceed to Step 1 . If the grievant does not have an Assistant Chief, then the grievant is to proceed to Step 2 within 10 working days of the event giving rise to the grievance . In the event the issue in dispute cannot be resolved between the supervisor and the grievant, the grievance shall be presented in writing by the grievant at Step 1 (or applicable Step as outlined above) of the grievance procedure within five working days from the date of the supervisory meeting . Such written grievance must indicate that the matter had been reviewed with the immediate supervisor. Step 1 : The grievant shall present the written grievance to the Assistant Chief. The Assistant Chief shall meet with the grievant, which a union steward or a union representative may accompany if the union is not the grievant. The Assistant Chief shall reach a decision and communicate it in writing to the grievant with a copy to the union if it is not the grievant 17