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- 11 - <br /> Section 6. Processing Grievances <br /> A. The grievant and necessary witnesses whose testimony <br /> is pertinent to the grievant' s presentation or <br /> argument will be permitted reasonable time without <br /> loss of pay to attend the arbitration hearing and up <br /> to one (1) hour without loss of pay for purposes of <br /> preparation with the attorney or AFSCME Council 31 <br /> Representative. <br /> B. The Employer, the Union and the grievant shall <br /> cooperate in the investigation of any grievance. <br /> ARTICLE VII <br /> DISCIPLINE <br /> Section 1 . <br /> Upon just cause a bargaining unit employee may be <br /> administratively disciplined by an oral reprimand, a written <br /> reprimand, suspension or discharge. A copy of such <br /> discipline shall be forwarded to the Union. An oral <br /> reprimand will be documented in writing. A copy will be <br /> sent to the Union and to the employee. <br /> Section 2 . <br /> Suspensions and discharges from the classified service <br /> shall be in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service <br /> Commission and the State Law with regard to Civil Service <br /> for Cities . <br /> Section 3. <br /> If four (4) years pass after any discipline, and if <br /> there has been no further occurrences of a similar nature, <br /> the discipline will be removed from the employee ' s personnel <br /> file. <br /> Section 4 . <br /> If an Employer has reason to discipline an employee, <br /> it shall normally be done in a manner that will not <br /> embarrass the employee before other employees or the public. <br />