Preference in Vacation. (a) Unless mutually agreed vacation shall be given within each classification by region and department with preference given to the employee with the greatest seniority. (b) Employees wishing to exercise vacation preference under this article shall indicate such preference in writing on or before April 1st. The Employer shall provide a written decision on this request, based on operational requirements, by April 30th. Following April 1st, where operational requirements permit, any requests for leave will be responded on a first come, first serve basis.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement