Rights of Members to Representation. 5.4.1 The employment status of any teacher, party in interest, Association representative, or other participant in the grievance procedure shall not be jeopardized by reason of participation in the grievance procedure.
5.4.2 Any party in interest may be represented at any level of the grievance procedure by a person, or persons, of his/her own choosing, except that he/she may not be represented by a representative or an officer of any group other than the Association. When a person is not represented by the Association, the Association shall have the right to be present and to state its views at any level of the grievance procedure except at Level One. If, in the judgment of the Association, a grievance affects more than one person, the Association may submit such grievance in writing directly to the Superintendent's office, and the processing of such grievances may be commenced at Level Two.
5.4.3 No written or printed matter dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be filed in the personnel record of an aggrieved person.
5.4.4 To facilitate operation of the grievance procedure, necessary forms for filing, serving notices, making appeals, making reports and recommendations, and other necessary documents will be jointly prepared and distributed by the Superintendent and the Association.
5.4.5 The Board agrees to make available to the aggrieved person and his/her representative, all pertinent information not privileged under law, in its possession or control and which is relevant to the issues raised by the grievance.
5.4.6 When it is necessary at Level Two or Level Three for a representative, or representatives, designated by the Association, to attend a meeting or a hearing called by the Superintendent, or his/her designee, during the school day, the Superintendent's office shall so notify the principal or immediate supervisor of such Association representatives, and they shall be released without loss of pay for such time as their attendance is required at such meeting or hearing. Payment for substitute(s) shall be shared equally by the Association and the District.
Rights of Members to Representation. 1. Any party in interest may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure individually or at her/his option by a representative elected or approved by the Association. When a member is not represented by the Association, the Association shall have the right to be present and to state its views at all stages of the grievance procedure.
2. No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board, by any member of the central administration, by any member of the Grievance Committee, or any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation.
Rights of Members to Representation. 1. MEMBER AND ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION Any aggrieved person may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by himself/herself, or, at his/her option, by a representative selected or approved by the Association. When a member of the unit is not represented by the Association, the Association shall have the right to be present and to state its views at all stages of the grievance procedure.
Rights of Members to Representation. No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the School Committee or by any member of the administration against any party in interest, any School Representative, any member of the Association or any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation.
Rights of Members to Representation. 1. Any aggrieved person may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by himself/herself, or any person of his/her own choosing, including a representative selected or approved by the Association. When a member is not represented by the Association, the Association shall have the right to be present and to state its views at all stages of the grievance procedure.
2. No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by either party to this Agreement or the Administration against any party in interest, any building representative, any administrator, any member of the Association or any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation.
Rights of Members to Representation. 1. Any party in interest may be represented at ail stages of the grievance procedure by himself, or at his option, by a representative of his own choosing.
2. When an employee is not represented by the Association in the processing of a gievance, the Association shall at the time of submission of the written grievance to the Superintendent or at any later level, be notified by the Superintendent that the grievance is in existence and shall be notified of the result.
Rights of Members to Representation. (a) Any aggrieved person may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by the employee, or, at the employee’s option, by a representative selected or approved by the Association.
(b) When a Member is not represented by the Association at the time of submission of the grievance to the Board of Education at the fifth step of the grievance procedure, the Association will be notified that the grievance is in process and have the right to be present and present its position in writing at all hearing sessions held concerning the grievance and shall receive a copy of all decisions rendered.
(c) The Board and the Association shall assure an employee freedom from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal in presenting an appeal with respect to personal grievances.
Rights of Members to Representation. (1) Any aggrieved Member may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by the Member or, at the Member’s option, by a representative selected or approved by the Unit.
(2) When a Member is not represented by the Unit in the processing of a grievance, the Unit shall at the time of submission of the grievance to the Superintendent, or any later level, be notified that the grievance is in process, have the right to be present and its position presented in writing at all hearing sessions held concerning the grievance. Copies of all materials relevant to the grievance shall be provided to that person designated by the Unit.
(3) The Board and the Unit shall assure the Member freedom from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal in presenting an appeal with respect to the grievance.
Rights of Members to Representation a. Conditions
(1) Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the employee grievant to proceed to the next step. Failure to advance a grievance within the specified time shall terminate the grievance. In an emergency situation, such as illness, vacation, or death in the family, this time may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties involved.
(2) It is understood that any employee grievant shall, during and notwithstanding the pedency of any grievance, continue to observe all assignments and applicable rules and regulations of the Board until such grievance and any effect thereof shall have been duly determined.
(3) A grievance shall be initiated at the lowest level at which a decision can be made, except that no grievance may be initiated at a level higher than the Superintendent of Schools.
b. (Level one) A supervisor who has a grievance shall discuss first with his principal in an attempt to resolve the matter informally. A decision shall be given to the grievant within five
Rights of Members to Representation. 8.3.1 A grievant may represent him/herself, or be represented by a representative selected and approved by the Union.
8.3.2 Neither the School District nor the Union shall retaliate in any way against any participant in the grievance procedure because of such participation.
