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<br />17 <br /> <br /> <br />13.1 The City may discharge, suspend or demote any worker who has completed the specified probationary <br />period for cause, including, but not limited to, dishonesty, insubordination, drunkenness, incompetence, <br />willful negligence, failure to perform work as required or failure to comply with or violation of the City's <br />reasonable rules regarding safety, conduct and operations. <br /> <br /> Right to Representation <br /> <br />Except in situations requiring immediate action, such as but not limited to, allegations of theft or urgent <br />safety matters, a worker shall be entitled to a steward of his or her choice at an investigative interview or <br />meeting that the worker reasonably believes may result in disciplinary action. The worker must make a <br />selection of which steward will be representing him or her within a reasonable time. <br /> <br />Procedure <br /> <br />A Notice of Intent to discharge, demote or suspend for one (1) day or more, must be served on the worker, <br />the Union, and appropriate Steward, in person or by certified mail prior to any disciplinary action becoming <br />effective. The Notice shall include: <br /> <br />a) A statement of the nature of the disciplinary action; <br /> <br />b) The effective date of the action; <br /> <br />c) A statement of the cause thereof; <br /> <br />d) A statement of the act or omissions upon which the causes are based; <br /> <br />e) A statement of the worker's right to respond to the charges, either orally or in writing, prior the <br />action becoming effective; and <br /> <br />f) A statement advising the worker of the right to Union representation. <br /> <br />Should the City proceed with any discharge, demotion, or suspension for one (1) days or more, the worker <br />shall be furnished the reasons for such action in writing with a copy of such letter furnished to the Union and <br />appropriate Steward. <br /> <br />In the event a worker feels that the discharge, suspension of two (2) days or more, or demotion is unjust, the <br />Union shall have the right to appeal the case through the Grievance Procedure. <br /> <br />13.2 Probationary workers may be discharged for any reason which, in the sole opinion of the City, is just and <br />sufficient, and such discharge shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure, except as provided in Article <br />9.2. <br /> <br /> <br />ARTICLE 14 - RESIGNATION AND REINSTATEMENT <br /> <br />14.1 Resignation <br /> <br />A worker wishing to leave the service in good standing shall, whenever possible, file with the Department <br />Head at least two (2) weeks’ notice of an intention to leave the service unless the Department Head <br />6.3.B. - Page 27