Article 11 : dsicipline and dismissal

11.1 An Employee may be disciplined for just cause. Such disciplinary action shall commensurate with the seriousness of the violation and based on the principles of progressive discipline.

11.2 Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the Employer retains the right to discipline an Employee for just cause without having first issued progressive discipline.

11.3 Disciplinary measures may take the form of verbal reprimand, written reprimand, suspension without pay or termination of employment. The disciplinary measure imposed must be reasonable, considering the seriousness of the misconduct, mitigating factors and aggravating factors.

11.4 Employees have the right to be accompanied or represented by the Association in all aspects of discipline proceedings and shall be advised of these rights whenever appropriate.