Reprimanded or Discharged Nurse. A Nurse who is to be reprimanded or discharged by the Director of Nursing or designate shall be given reasonable notice and shall be accompanied by a Union representative. Where a Union representative is unavailable to accompany a Nurse to such meeting, the Union will ensure an alternate is provided within twenty-four (24) hours. The written notice of suspension or discharge shall be given to the Nurse in the presence of the Union representative, provided, however, that if a Nurse is not at work and it is not possible to deliver notice of such suspension or discharge personally to such Nurse, such notice including the reasons for such suspension or discharge shall be sent to the Nurse by Registered Mail and a copy shall be sent to the Union representative.
