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FORMAL GRIEVANCE
Vacation Denial — Collective Agreement Violation
1. STATEMENT OF GRIEVANCE
The Grievor, [Name], Employee No. [Number], hereby grieves that the Employer, [Company], has violated the Collective Bargaining Agreement by wrongfully denying a vacation request for the period of [Start Date to End Date]. The denial was communicated on [Denial Date] by [Management Name].
2. PROVISIONS VIOLATED
The Employer's action constitutes a violation of [CBA Article] of the Collective Agreement between [Union Name] and [Company Name].
3. FACTS
Management denied the Grievor's vacation request citing the following reason: [Reason for Denial]. The Grievor submits that this reason does not constitute a valid basis for denial under the terms of the Collective Agreement and/or applicable employment standards legislation.
4. REMEDY REQUESTED
The Grievor respectfully requests: [Remedy], and any other remedy deemed appropriate by the arbitrator or agreed to by the parties.
5. SIGNATURES
Grievor Signature
[Name]
Date: [Date]
Union Representative
[Rep Name]
[Union Local]
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