AFSCME Representation. A. The employee has a right, upon request, to AFSCME representation during investigatory questioning that may reasonably be expected to result in disciplinary action and during predetermination conferences; provided that such representation does not unreasonably delay the questioning. If the employee is given forty-eight (48) hours’ notice of the meeting, the employee shall be required to secure representation by the meeting time. Absent a valid excuse, any refusal by an employee to meet after receiving such notice will subject him/her to discipline. B. When an AFSCME representative is selected to assist an employee, the representative may be allowed a reasonable amount of time off for this purpose, subject to the limitations provided in Articles 5 and 23.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
AFSCME Representation. A. The employee has a right, upon request, to AFSCME representation during investigatory questioning that may reasonably be expected to result in disciplinary action and during predetermination conferences; provided that such representation does not unreasonably delay the questioning. If the employee is given fortytwenty-eight four (4824) hours’ hours notice of the meeting, the employee shall be required to secure representation by the meeting time. Absent a valid excuse, any refusal by an employee to meet after receiving such notice will subject him/her to discipline.
B. When an AFSCME representative is selected to assist an employee, the representative may be allowed a reasonable amount of time off for this purpose, subject to the limitations provided in Articles 5 and 23.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement