INDEPENDENCE OF ACTION. 6.1 No Union representative shall be discriminated against by the Company because of anything truthfully said or lawfully done in connection with his/her official duties as a Union representative, nor shall any Company representative be discriminated against by any member of the Union because of anything truthfully said or lawfully done in connection with the conduct of his/her official duties as a Company representative. 6.2 Union representatives, in connection with their duties as such, shall be free to pursue any course of action which in their judgment is most desirable in handling matters referred to them by their constituents. 6.3 Union officers shall notify their supervisor before leaving work to attend employee complaint matters and shall not involve other employees without the permission of such employee's supervisor. Such permission shall be granted within a reasonable time following the request and the officers shall limit their departures to a reasonable time. Union stewards will secure the prior permission of their supervisor before ceasing work to attend employee complaint matters and such permission shall be granted within a reasonable time. 6.4 During any investigations of alleged misconduct which could lead to disciplinary action, any employee being questioned shall have the right to the presence of one fellow employee witness who shall have no right to advise or otherwise participate in such proceedings. After the Company has decided to impose discipline upon any member of the Bargaining Unit, it shall notify the Union which shall have the right to have a representative present when the employee is informed of the nature of the disciplinary action. 6.5 In order to administer the provisions of Section 6.4 the following shall be used:
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement