Grievant Representation. In the formal grievance procedure herein provided, the grievant shall at all times be entitled to be represented by the representatives of the Association or to appear with the assistance of such representatives; except at no time shall the grievant be represented by an administrative official of the school district. The Association and its affiliate, VT-NEA, shall be the sole and exclusive representative of the grievant.
Grievant Representation. 14 The grievant shall be present at all stages of the grievance procedures. The 15 grievant has the right of representation by the Association at all levels of the 16 grievance procedure.
Grievant Representation a. A grievant must be present at all levels of the grievance procedure. At the grievant's option, after Level One, a representative of the Association or an independent third party may be present to represent the member.
Grievant Representation. The grievant shall be a teacher, a group of teachers, or the Association. In the formal grievance procedure herein provided, the grievant shall at all times be entitled to be represented by representatives of the Association or to appear with the assistance of such representative, except at no time shall the grievant be represented by an administrative official of the school district. The Association and its affiliate, VT-NEA, shall be the sole and exclusive representative of the grievant. The Association shall at all times have the right to represent itself at grievance hearings and to present its positions with respect to matters of Agreement interpretation.
Grievant Representation. In the formal grievance procedure herein provided, the grievant shall at all times be entitled to be represented by representatives of the Association or to appear with the assistance of such representatives; except that the Association and its affiliate VT-NEA shall be the sole and exclusive representative of the Association.
Grievant Representation. The grievant shall have the option of having representation at any step of the grievance procedure except the informal level.
Grievant Representation. Within the above time limits, either party may request a conference with the other party. The grievant shall have the right to have a representative present at any meeting the grievant may have with administration.
Grievant Representation. If the Association is not acting as the grievant's representative, the Association shall be given adequate notice and the right to be present at all grievance steps, at any adjustment, and at any preliminary discussion.
Grievant Representation. The grievant may elect to be represented at any stage of the grievance procedures. If the Association is neither the grievant nor the grievance representative, the Association shall have the right to be represented at all formal steps of the grievance procedure.
Grievant Representation. Nothing in this procedure shall affect the normal communications between the principal and the grievant in the discussion of problems which may exist. Any problem or potential problem will first be discussed by the grievant with the building principal in order to arrive at a mutually satisfactory solution to the complaint. At such meeting, the grievant may choose to be represented by the Association.
