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Weingarten Rights 

Notice To All Bargaining Unit Employees

Title 5, U.S.C., Chapter 71, gives employees in a bargaining unit represented by an exclusive representative the right, under limited circumstances, to have a representative present at a meeting involving an examination by a representative of management in connection with an investigation.

" (a)(2) An exclusive representative of an appropriate unit in an agency shall be given the opportunity to be represented at -"

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" (B) Any examination of an employee in the unit by a representative of the agency in connection with an investigation if..."

" (I) The employee reasonably believes that the examination may result in disciplinary action against the employee; and..."

" (ii) The employee requests representation."