Representation and Appearances Clause Samples

Representation and Appearances. A. An employee shall choose at Step 1 and Step 2 whether to be represented by the LCTA or to represent him/herself. The LCTA shall not be required to process grievances for employees who are not members of the Association. 1. The LCTA shall not be bound by a grievance decision in a grievance in which the grievant chose not to be represented by the LCTA. 2. The resolution of any grievance as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract, and the LCTA shall be provided an opportunity to be present at any meeting called to discuss such a resolution. B. When a grievant participates during working hours in a grievance meeting between the grievant and the site administrator or District representative, or in an arbitration proceeding, the grievant shall be provided temporary duty for such meeting/proceeding after providing the site administrator with a written request for temporary duty at least two (2) days prior to such meeting or proceeding. The request shall be approved unless the grievant’s absence on the requested date would impede the operations of the grievant’s work unit, in which case an extension shall be granted, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. C. When a grievant is represented by the LCTA, the LCTA grievance representative shall be provided temporary duty to represent the grievant at any grievance meeting held during regular work hours, including the right to speak and present evidence and arguments on behalf of the grievant or the LCTA. The LCTA grievance representative shall provide the site administrator with a written request for temporary duty at least two (2) days prior to such meeting. The request shall be approved unless the representative’s absence on the requested date would impede the operations of the LCTA representative’s work unit, in which case an extension shall be granted, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. D. Time spent by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and LCTA representatives investigating and processing grievances outside regular working hours shall not be counted as time worked.