You have the
RIGHT
to ask what the meeting is
about, and what will be discussed.
If the meeting is disciplinary, accusatory, or
investigatory in nature, you have the
RIGHT to have a Union representative present.
If your Union representative is not available, you
have the RIGHT to ask that the meeting be
rescheduled to another time when your representative
is available.
If your supervisor orders you to attend the meeting,
follow these steps:
2. As the meeting begins, inform the person conducting
the meeting that
(b) you intend to file a grievance because you were denied
your right to have your representative present; and (c)
you will stay in the meeting but will not participate in
any discussion (you have the
RIGHT to remain silent).
Be sure to take notes of what is said to you. Do not respond
to questions or accusations!
If you attend a meeting that starts off being routine, but
during the course of the meeting you feel you are being harassed,
intimidated, accused, investigated or disciplined, you have the
RIGHT
to request that your representative be present for the
rest of the meeting. If your request is denied, follow the steps above.
If your supervisor asks whether you agree to have the meeting
tape-recorded or to have a stenographer present, you have the
RIGHT to ask that this meeting NOT be conducted under
those conditions. If your supervisor insists that the meeting be
recorded, state on the record that you did not agree to this and then be silent.
You have the
RIGHT to inspect any record relating to your
own service. You may have a representative with you when you inspect
your file. You may ask that material that is not accurate or complete
be removed from your personnel file.1. Attend the meeting to avoid being
accused of insubordination;
(a) you are there under protest;