Common use of Employee and Union Clause in Contracts

Employee and Union. Any aggrieved person must be present at the informal level of the grievance procedure and at any stage of the grievance procedure may at his/her option be represented and/or accompanied by a representative selected or approved by the Union. When an employee is not represented by the Union, the Union shall have the right to be present at all formal levels as a party of interest and shall have the right to grieve any adjustment of the employee’s complaint starting at step one of the grievance procedure if such adjustment is inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of this agreement.