Project Summary: There are differences between employer, employee and union rights in grievance processing. An employer cannot proceed with interrogation unless a union steward is present to advise its member. Neither the union or nonunion employees are entitled to legal counsel during an employment investigation with the employer. Employee is entitled individual rights and fair representation. Individuals have a vested right to use the grievance procedure through arbitration if they choose Individuals should be entitled to process grievances for discharge, seniority and compensation cases, and The union as a collective body should have freedom to decide what constitutes a meritorious grievance and how far the grievance should be pursued. A review of Supreme Court decisions on fair representation has extracted the following Six Principles: