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61 FLRA No. 34
U. S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, WESTERN NEW YORK HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, BUFFALO, NEW YORK AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 200, PROFESSIONAL UNIT (Abramsky, Arbitrator), Case No. 0-AR-3938 (August 23, 2005)
The Arbitrator sustained the grievance, finding that the Agency violated the parties' collective bargaining agreement by the manner in which it solicited employees to submit requests for the dates they desired for vacation. The Arbitrator directed the Agency to comply with the parties' agreement with the manner for doing so to be determined by the Agency, initially. The Arbitrator retained jurisdiction for the purpose of assisting the parties with the interpretation and implementation of the award.