Does a sort manager need to have a union steward present when approaching hourly's over a conflict?

[Buru]

I have always been informed that any management holding a position of sort manager or higher must have a steward present when discussing a conflict with an hourly. Was the sort manager wrong for not retrieving a steward before approaching the hourly?

 

[Turdferguson]

No. It is up to the hourly to request union representation

 

[upschuck]

What's the conflict?

 

[El Correcto]

If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative, officer, or steward be present at this meeting. Until my representative arrives, I choose not to participate in this discussion.

If they ever tried to talk to me without my Union rep I'd tell the last line.

 

[5habits100]

No. It is up to the hourly to request union representation

Not totally true

Article 4 NMA "when requested by the Union or the employee"

Our Local sent a letter and they have a steward present when they meet with employee concerning grievances or discipline or investigatory interviews.