Common use of Official Union Representation Clause in Contracts

Official Union Representation. 1. Upon request, an employee has the right to one (1) official Union representative and/or one (1) WFSE Representative at an investigatory interview called by the University, if the employee reasonably believes discipline could result. Prior to convening an investigatory interview, an employee will be provided an opportunity to secure Union representation. The unavailability of a WFSE Representative will not be cause for delaying the investigatory interview, unless mutually agreed to by the University. 2. An employee may have one (1) official Union representative and/or one (1) WFSE Representative at a pre-disciplinary meeting. Employees will be given five (5) work days written notice prior to a pre-disciplinary meeting to allow the employee to secure a representative. The unavailability of a WFSE Representative will not be cause for delaying the pre-disciplinary meeting, unless mutually agreed to by the University. 3. If the requested representative is not reasonably available, the employee will select another official representative. Employees seeking representation are responsible for contacting their representative. 4. The role of the official Union representative in regard to University-initiated investigations and/or pre-disciplinary meetings is to provide assistance and counsel to the employee. The official Union representative can speak during the interview, but may not bargain over the purpose of the interview nor obstruct the interview with the employee. Every effort will be made to cooperate in the investigation. 5. Attendance at a University convened meeting as described in Section D.1 and 2 immediately above will be considered time worked for the official Union representative. Prior to a University convened meeting, the official Union representative will be provided up to thirty (30) minutes including travel time, which will be considered time worked, to consult with an employee(s).

Official Union Representation. 1. Upon request, an employee has the right to one (1) official Union representative and/or one (1) WFSE Representative at an investigatory interview called by the University, if the employee reasonably believes discipline could result. Prior to convening an investigatory interview, an employee will be provided an opportunity to secure Union representation. The unavailability of a WFSE Representative will not be cause for delaying the investigatory interview, unless mutually agreed to by the University. 2. An employee may have one (1) official Union representative and/or one (1) WFSE Representative at a pre-disciplinary meeting. Employees will be given five (5) work days written notice prior to a pre-disciplinary meeting to allow the employee to secure a representative. The unavailability of a WFSE Representative will not be cause for delaying the pre-pre- disciplinary meeting, unless mutually agreed to by the University. 3. If the requested representative is not reasonably available, the employee will select another official representative. Employees seeking representation are responsible for contacting their representative. 4. The role of the official Union representative in regard to University-initiated investigations and/or pre-disciplinary meetings is to provide assistance and counsel to the employee. The official Union representative can speak during the interview, but may not bargain over the purpose of the interview nor obstruct the interview with the employee. Every effort will be made to cooperate in the investigation. 5. Attendance at a University convened meeting as described in Section D.1 and 2 immediately above will be considered time worked for the official Union representative. Prior to a University convened meeting, the official Union representative will be provided up to thirty (30) minutes including travel time, which will be considered time worked, to consult with an employee(s).

Official Union Representation. 1. Upon request, an employee has the right to one (1) official Union representative and/or one (1) WFSE Representative at an investigatory interview called by the University, if the employee reasonably believes discipline could result. Prior to convening an investigatory interview, an employee will be provided an opportunity to secure Union representation. The unavailability of a WFSE Representative will not be cause for delaying the investigatory interview, unless mutually agreed to by the University. 2. An employee may have one (1) official Union representative and/or one one (1) WFSE Representative at a pre-disciplinary meeting. Employees will be given five (5) work days written notice prior to a pre-disciplinary meeting to allow the employee to secure a representative. The unavailability of a WFSE Representative will not be cause for delaying the pre-disciplinary meeting, unless mutually agreed to by the University. 3. If the requested representative is not reasonably available, the employee will select another official representative. Employees seeking representation are responsible for contacting their representative. 4. The role of the official Union representative in regard to University-University- initiated investigations and/or pre-disciplinary meetings is to provide assistance and counsel to the employee. The official Union representative can speak during the interview, but may not bargain over the purpose of the interview nor obstruct the interview with the employee. Every effort will be made to cooperate in the investigation. 5. Attendance at a University convened meeting as described in Section D.1 and 2 immediately above will be considered time worked for the official Union representative. Prior to a University convened meeting, the official Union representative will be provided up to thirty (30) minutes including travel time, which will be considered time worked, to consult with an employee(s).