Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every teacher who so requests shall be represented by the MTA in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. The failure of the grievant to act on any grievance with the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
