Common use of Rights of Grievant and the Association Clause in Contracts

Rights of Grievant and the Association. A. A grievant may have representation of his/her own choice at all steps of the grievance procedure, except at the informal step, and except that a grievant may not have representation at a grievance meeting where that representative is an officer or employee of any teachers' organization not recognized as the exclusive negotiations representative. The person against whom a grievance is filed may also have representation at all steps except the informal one.