Answer the Steward at the Door
Use process language that respects representation without surrendering investigation control.
Maya MS Union steward 1 Entry 2 Caucus Conversation 0:20 Answer the Steward at the Door A steward arrives and says, "I am not letting this interview happen unless I run it." The supervisor looks at you for the exact words. A single sentence can become the exhibit. Framework Weingarten investigatory-interview rights Weingarten representation is meaningful, but it does not turn the representative into the interviewer. The representative may assist and counsel the employee; management may still ask questions and maintain order. The skill is to state both halves without sounding punitive: yes to representation, no to obstruction, and a…
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