Rights of Participation. 1) No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by either party against any party in interest, any representative, any officer of the Association, any member of the Association’s grievance committee, any member of the administration, or any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation. 2) All parties in interest may be represented at all levels of the formal grievance procedure by an Association representative, legal counsel, or other person of their own choosing. The grievant may not be represented by representatives of another employee organization. 3) When a hearing is scheduled during working hours, neither a grievant nor necessary witnesses shall be penalized by loss of pay. Such absence shall be reported as court or jury leave.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement
