A release is not part of Weingarten. Is this additional contract rights that you guys have?
The Contract says the representation must be requested. But it seems the Union can do the requesting too, not just the employee. Maybe the Union would have a standing order for representation in all cases, especially serious ones. The Union should go ballistic if they find there was no representation, and no offer of representation to a New Hire (who probably never heard of his Weingarten Rights.)
ARTICLE 4. STEWARDS
. . . Recognizing the importance of the role of the Union Steward in resolving problems or disputes between the Employer and its employees, the Employer reaffirms its commitment to the active involvement of union stewards in such processes in accordance with the terms of this Article.
. . . The Employer recognizes the employee’s right to be given requested representation by a Steward, or the designated alternate, at such time as the employee reasonably contemplates disciplinary action.
. . . When requested by the Union or the employee, there shall be a steward present whenever the Employer meets with an employee concerning grievances or discipline or investigatory interviews. In such cases, the meeting shall not be continued until the steward or alternate steward is present.
If an employee does not wish to have a Union Steward in any meeting where the employee has a right to Union representation under this Article, the employee shall sign a waiver of Union representation, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Union upon its request. . . .
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Questions:
Was the High-Value Package in a White-and-Red-Stripped sealed High-Value Bag? Hand-delivered and put in the trailer seperately, and logged by High-Value clerks?
Was the trailer going by rail? Trailer-On-Flat-Car (TOFC).
What was stolen?
How much was it worth?
How much was it insured for?