I just got notified that I have a fact-finding/investigaroy and/or "Weingarten" meeting. Can you help me?

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Weingarten meetings and fact-finding meetings are something you can certainly request union representation for.  Anytime you have a meeting you feel could lead to disciplinary action, you have the right to representation.  If you start the meeting, realize that is what it is about, you have the right to stop the meeting and ask for representation.  If you don't, but continue on, understand that is on you.  If you ask for represenation in such meetings, they should be stopped until a union representative can attend with you, or rescheduled so you can have representation.

Also remember that fact-findings may not be about you.  You may be called into a fact-finding meeting because it is believed you may be able to provide evidence regarding another's actions.  Even in that case, you have the right to representation.