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grievance procedure up to and including arbitration. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the UNION and EMPLOYER in each step. 7.5 Choice of Remedy If, as a result of the written EMPLOYER response in Step 3, the grievance remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed to either Step 4 of ARTICLE VII or a procedure such as: Civil Service, Veteran's Preference, or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 in ARTICLE VII, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4 of ARTICLE VII. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized, Step 4 of Article VII or another appeal process, and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 4 of ARTICLE VII. Selection of any one appeal process precludes concurrent or subsequent use of any other appeal process. 7.6 Arbitrator's Authority A. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or subtract from, the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER and the UNION, and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty(30) days following close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts of the grievance presented. C. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the UNION provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings the cost shall be shared equally. D. The election set forth above shall not apply to claims subject to the jurisdiction of the United State Equal Employment Opportunity Commssion. 5