Rights of the Aggrieved. Any individual secretary represented by the Association shall be ensured freedom from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal in presenting his/her appeal. He/she shall have the right to present his/her own appeal or to designate a representative of the Association, or other persons of his/her own choosing to appear with him/her at any step in the grievance procedure. Whenever he/she chooses to have other persons to appear with him/her, the Association will have the option of being present. The administration shall notify the Association of the date and the time of the meeting. No grievance shall be considered resolved without the approval of the Association. Only the Association shall process grievances through arbitration.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement