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I. DISPUTE RESOLUTION The following procedures shall be used to resolve all disputes relating to the administration of this Drug Policy: Any dispute or disagreement concerning the application or interpretation of this Agreement shall be referred to the Drug Testing Policy Committee (The Committee) for resolution. Asset forth in Article I, The Committee shall consist of an equal number of labor and management representatives. The Committee has full discretionary authority to interpret and administer all provisions of this Drug Policy. All disputes or requests for review must be set forth in writing and submitted via mail or email by a representative of the Local Union of the Complainant to The Committee in accordance with the time constraints of the grievance and arbitration provisions of the Complainant's collective bargaining agreement. The Drug Testing Policy Committee can waive the timeframe requirements of this section upon good cause shown by the Complainant. The Committee shall generally hear and decide all timely requests for review within three (3) business days of receipt of the request, unless extended by The Committee for cause. If an extension is necessary, The Committee will notify the parties in writing of the extension. All decisions of The Committee shall be accomplished only by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present. A quorum of The Committee shall consist of two (2) labor members and two (2) management members. The labor and management representatives shall have an equal number of votes, regardless of the number of committee members actually present at a meeting. In person hearings are not required. Decisions can be made upon review by The Committee of the evidence submitted and meetings may be conducted over the phone or via computer. Once a decision has been reached by The Committee, the parties will be notified of the decision as soon as possible, but generally not later than three (3) business days after the decision has been reached. In the event of a deadlock of any issue, the dispute shall be referred as a grievance under the procedures set forth in the complainant's collective bargaining agreement. The Committee shall endeavor to answer any questions related to Drug Policy disputes for which no deadlock exists. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article I, all individuals subject to this policy shall continue to have access to the usual protections provided as part of their union membership and/or as members of the bargaining units covered by a collective bargaining agreement, including the usual grievance and arbitration provisions of the individual's collective bargaining agreement. Any timeframes set forth in a local grievance procedure may be tolled and/or a grievance stayed while a dispute is pending before The Committee. K. BEWNITIONS TO ENSURE COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF TERMS, THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHOULD BE CONSISTENTLY USED: 14-