Common use of Exchange of Information for Processing Grievances Clause in Contracts

Exchange of Information for Processing Grievances. A. The Union and the Employer agree that it is incumbent upon the parties to share all information available regarding grievances involving the Union, employees, and the Employer. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ principles (note: the right of an employee who reasonably believes that they may be subject to discipline to have, upon the employee's request, a union representative present during the investigatory interview) shall apply during an investigatory interview of that employee. C. Upon request from a designated AFSCME representative, the Employer will provide the representative with written statements of witnesses, if they exist. D. Upon request from the Employer's representative, the Union will provide the Employer's representative with statements of witnesses, if they exist. E. If the grievance is scheduled for arbitration and if the representative of either party desires to interview a witness prior to the arbitration hearing, and the witness has been interviewed by the Employer or the Union in the course of a grievance investigation, the interview shall be conducted in the presence of the State Court Administrator or designee. Witnesses are not required to grant the interview; however, such interview shall be limited to the witness, an AFSCME Council 61 Staff Representative or attorney, and the State Court Administrator or designee.