Common use of Self-Representation Clause in Contracts

Self-Representation. Any employee in the Unit may file their own 47 problem/grievance as allowed by Section 7121 of the Act, in accordance with Section 48 1905 and may elect to have the problem/grievance addressed without UNION 49 representation. However, the UNION shall be notified of and afforded the opportunity to 50 be present at all discussions between the EMPLOYER and the employee concerning the 51 issue. The EMPLOYER will provide copies of all correspondence to the UNION if no 1 discussions are held. At the appropriate time, the UNION will be allowed to make known 2 its views concerning the problem/grievance. 3 4 Resolutions as a result of self-representation may not be inconsistent with the terms of 5 the AGREEMENT, government wide regulations or law and the UNION must be given the 6 opportunity to be present at the adjustment. If a grievance resolution is not satisfactory to 7 the grievant, the decision to take the grievance forward to binding arbitration is exclusive 8 to the UNION. 9