Representation of Employees. A. The Union is the Exclusive Representative of bargaining unit employees with respect to conditions of employment governed by this agreement. An employee may file a grievance and process it in Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the grievance procedure without the assistance of the Union; however, departure from the grievance procedure described herein shall automatically nullify the Union’s obligation to process the grievance. However, the decision to arbitrate a grievance is a determination to be made by the Union and/or the Employer. Attorneys who do not represent the Union or the City may appear at the grievance meetings and hearings only at the mutual consent of the Union and the City.
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Representation of Employees. A. The Union is the Exclusive Representative of bargaining unit employees with respect to conditions of employment governed by this agreement. An employee may file a grievance and process it in Steps 1, 2 and 3 of Step 1of the grievance procedure without the assistance of the Union; however, departure from the grievance procedure described herein shall automatically nullify the Union’s 's obligation to process the grievance. However, the decision to arbitrate a grievance is a determination to be made by the Union and/or the Employer. Attorneys who do not represent the Union or the City may appear at the grievance meetings and hearings only at the mutual consent of the Union and the City.
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