Filing a Grievance Without LRCEA Representation. Whenever a unit member chooses to pursue a grievance without LRCEA representation, the District shall ensure that a copy of the grievance is forwarded by Certified U.S. mail to the office of LRCEA not later than the same date that it is filed with the District. Further, whenever an employee chooses to pursue a grievance without LRCEA representation: a) The District shall give LRCEA reasonable advance written notice of the schedule for any grievance meetings; and, b) The District shall notify LRCEA in writing of any settlement mutually proposed by the grievant and the District; and, c) LRCEA shall have the right of comment within a reasonable time frame prior to execution of such proposed settlement; and, d) The District shall not execute any settlement of the grievance that amends or modifies any provision(s) of this Agreement in any manner whatsoever unless the District has the express prior written agreement of LRCEA to do so; and e) LRCEA shall have the right to be represented by an observer at meetings between the grievant and the District. 11.6.3 Limit on Processing Grievance to Levels IV and V Without LRCEA Authorization At levels IV and V (i.e., Board of Review and Board of Trustees), the grievant, before proceeding, must secure both: a) The express prior written agreement of LRCEA to do so; and, b) The appointment of an agent of LRCEA to represent the grievant; and, c) If LRCEA chooses not to approve the appeal and/or not to appoint an agent to represent the grievant, then the administrative remedy of the grievant shall be deemed exhausted.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
