DISCHARGE PROCEDURE AND GRIEVANCES. Should an employee be subject to discharge, he/she shall be advised of the reason for such action. The Company shall then request the presence of the Chairman of the Shop Committee to discuss the cause with him/her before he/she is required to leave the Plant. Should the employee or his/her representative consider the action to be improper, a written protest must be presented to the Company within five (5) working days after the action was taken, or the action taken will be considered as accepted. Such protest will be handled in accordance with the established grievance procedure. If it is determined that the discharge was unjustified, the employee shall be reinstated to his/her former position and to his/her former standing on the seniority list, without any loss of pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement (Steinway Musical Instruments Inc), Collective Bargaining Agreement (Steinway Musical Instruments Inc), Agreement (Steinway Musical Instruments Inc)