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Common use of Representation and Appearances Clause in Contracts

Representation and Appearances. A. An employee shall choose at Step I and Step II whether to be represented by LESPA or to represent him/herself. LESPA shall not be required to process grievances for employees who are not members of the Association. 1. LESPA shall not be bound by a grievance decision in a grievance in which the grievant chose not to be represented by LESPA. 2. The resolution of any grievance as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract, and LESPA 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 of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administrator, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. C. When a grievant is represented by LESPA, the LESPA 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 LESPA. The LESPA 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 LESPA representative’s work unit, in which case an extension of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administrator, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. D. Time spent by xxxxxxxxx and LESPA representatives investigating and processing grievances outside regular working hours shall not be counted as time worked.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Contract, Collective Bargaining Contract, Collective Bargaining Contract

Representation and Appearances. A. An employee shall choose at Step I 1 and Step II 2 whether to be represented by LESPA the LCTA or to represent him/herself. LESPA The LCTA shall not be required to process grievances for employees who are not members of the Association. 1. LESPA The LCTA shall not be bound by a grievance decision in a grievance in which the grievant chose not to be represented by LESPAthe LCTA. 2. The resolution of any grievance as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract, and LESPA 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 of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administratorgranted, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. C. When a grievant is represented by LESPAthe LCTA, the LESPA 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 LESPAthe LCTA. The LESPA 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 LESPA LCTA representative’s work unit, in which case an extension of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administratorgranted, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. D. Time spent by xxxxxxxxx and LESPA LCTA representatives investigating and processing grievances outside regular working hours shall not be counted as time worked.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Contract, Collective Bargaining Contract, Collective Bargaining Contract

Representation and Appearances. A. An employee shall choose at Step I 1 and Step II 2 whether to be represented by LESPA the Union or to represent him/herself. LESPA The Union shall not be required to process grievances for employees who are not members of the AssociationUnion. 1. LESPA The Union shall not be bound by a grievance decision in a grievance in which the grievant chose not to be represented by LESPAthe Union. 2. The resolution of any grievance as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract, Contract and LESPA the Union 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 of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administrator, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. C. When a grievant is represented by LESPAthe Union, the LESPA Union 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 LESPAthe Union. The LESPA Union 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 LESPA Union’s representative’s work unit, in which case an extension of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administrator, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. D. Time spent by xxxxxxxxx the grievant and LESPA the Union’s representatives investigating and processing grievances outside regular working hours shall not be counted as time worked.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Contract, Collective Bargaining Contract

Representation and Appearances. A. An employee shall choose at Step I 1 and Step II 2 whether to be represented by LESPA the LCTA or to represent him/herself. LESPA The LCTA shall not be required to process grievances for employees who are not members of the Association. 1. LESPA The LCTA shall not be bound by a grievance decision in a grievance in which the grievant chose not to be represented by LESPA. 2the LCTA. The resolution of any grievance as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract, and LESPA 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 of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administratorgranted, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. C. . When a grievant is represented by LESPAthe LCTA, the LESPA 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 LESPAthe LCTA. The LESPA 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 LESPA LCTA representative’s work unit, in which case an extension of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administratorgranted, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. D. . Time spent by xxxxxxxxx and LESPA LCTA representatives investigating and processing grievances outside regular working hours shall not be counted as time worked.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Contract

Representation and Appearances. A. An employee shall choose at Step I 1 and Step II 2 whether to be represented by LESPA the Union or to represent him/herself. LESPA The Union shall not be required to process grievances for employees who are not members of the AssociationUnion. 1. LESPA The Union shall not be bound by a grievance decision in a grievance in which the grievant chose not to be represented by LESPAthe Union. 2. The resolution of any grievance as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract, Contract and LESPA the Union 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 of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administrator, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. C. When a grievant is represented by LESPAthe Union, the LESPA Union 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 LESPAthe Union. The LESPA Union 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 LESPA Union’s representative’s work unit, in which case an extension of up to five (5) days shall be granted to the site administrator, if necessary, to accommodate the grievance timelines. D. Time spent by xxxxxxxxx and LESPA the Union’s representatives investigating and processing grievances outside regular working hours shall not be counted as time worked.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Contract