Union Advocate definition
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Copies of all discipline shall be given to the employee involved and the Union Advocate.
A Union Advocate, Representative, or another member may represent an employee in any meeting called by the Employer that could reasonably result in disciplinary action, provided their chosen representative is available.
As a courtesy, the Employer shall inform employees who are subject to discipline that the employee has the right to request that a Union Advocate or representative be present during a disciplinary or investigatory meeting.
An employee may request the attendance of a Union representative or Union Advocate during any disciplinary or investigative meeting which may lead to disciplinary action.
However, the Parties strongly encourage a Union Advocate to attend each FLMC Meeting.
A Union Advocate may receive phone calls from union representatives while on work time, in private if requested, not to exceed ten (10) minutes per shift.
Discipline shall be imposed only in the presence of a Union Advocate, except in those cases where the Advocate may not be readily available, the employee chooses not to have Union representation, or the infraction for which a suspension or termination is imposed constitutes a very "serious offense" warranting summary action (i.e., assault, attack or threat of physical violence on fellow employees or management representatives, etc.).
When a Union Advocate is absent in such instances, the Employer will administer discipline, not question the employee, and notify the Advocate as soon as possible of the action taken.
The Parties will use their best efforts to include representatives from the Employer, SEIU 775, and each facility-based Union Advocate.
The Employee may request the attendance of a Union Advocate at this and/or subsequent probationary appraisal meetings, if any.