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6.6 Choice of Remedy: If, as a result of the written Employer response in Step 2, 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 either to Step 3 of Article 6 or a procedure such as: Civil Service or Veteran's Preference. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 3 of this Article, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure set forth herein. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized - Step 3 of this Article or another appeal procedure - and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other procedure precludes the aggrieved employee from making an additional appeal through Step 3 of this grievance procedure. 6.7 Postmark: A grievance shall be considered to have been within the time limits set forth in this Article if it is postmarked within the time limits specified. ARTICLE 7 DISCIPLINE 7.1 The Employer will discipline for just cause only. Discipline shall be in the form of: a) Oral Reprimand; b) Written Reprimand; c) Suspension without pay; d) Demotion; e) Discharge. The parties recognize the principles of progressive discipline, but acknowledge and agree that the appropriate level of discipline in each case depends on the circumstances. Progressive discipline does not require that discipline be imposed in the order listed in this Section. 7.2 Discipline will be in written form and shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the employee. The employee's signature is an acknowledgment of receipt of the discipline and does not constitute admission of guilt and does not prevent the grievance from being submitted to the grievance procedure. 7.3 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under supervision of the Employer, as provided in Minn. Stat. §181.961. 22794-1 (9.16.08) 7