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Page 8 be recalled first. An EMPLOYEE on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work before any new EMPLOYEE is hired. 8.4. Vacation requests shall be selected on the basis of seniority until March 15th of each calendar year. 9. DISCIPLINE. 9.1 . The EMPLOYER will discipline EMPLOYEES for just cause only. Discipline will be in one-or more of the following forms: 9.1 .1 . Oral reprimand; 9.1 .2. Written reprimand; 9.1 .3. Suspension; 9.1 .4. Demotion; 9.1 .5. Discharge. 9.2. Discipline that is placed in the EMPLOYEE'S personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the EMPLOYEE. The UNION and the EMPLOYEE involved will receive a copy of such discipline. 9.3 Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day suspension without pay. 9..4. EMPLOYEES will not be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary action unless the EMPLOYEE has been given an opportunity to have a UNION representative present at such questioning. 9.5. Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the UNION at the Step 3 level of the Grievance Procedure of Article 6. 9.5.1 If, as.a result of the written response to 6.1 .3 Step 3, the grievance remains unresolved and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion or discharge of an EMPLOYEE who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed to Step 4 of Article 6 or a procedure such as Veteran's Preference or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of Article 6, the grievance is not subject to arbitration as pro_vided in Step 4 of Article 6. of this AGREEMENT.