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• Page 8 <br /> be recalled first. An EMPLOYEE on layoff shall have an opportunity <br /> to return to work before any new EMPLOYEE is hired. <br /> 8.4. Vacation requests shall be selected on the basis of seniority until <br /> March 15th of each calendar year. <br /> 9. DISCIPLINE. <br /> 9.1 . The EMPLOYER will discipline EMPLOYEES for just cause only. <br /> Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms: <br /> 9.1 .1 . Oral reprimand; <br /> 9.1 .2. Written reprimand; <br /> 9.1 .3. Suspension; <br /> 9.1 .4. Demotion; <br /> 9.1 .5. Discharge. <br /> 9.2. Discipline that is placed in the EMPLOYEE'S personnel file shall be read <br /> and acknowledged by signature of the EMPLOYEE. The UNION and the <br /> EMPLOYEE involved will receive a copy of such discipline. <br /> 9.3 Discharges will be preceded by a five (5) day suspension without pay. <br /> 9.4. EMPLOYEES will not be questioned concerning an investigation of <br /> disciplinary action unless the EMPLOYEE has been given an <br /> opportunity to have a UNION representative present at such <br /> questioning. <br /> 9.5. Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the UNION at the <br /> Step 3 level of the Grievance Procedure of Article 6. <br /> 9.5.1 If, as a result of the written response to 6.1 .3 Step 3, the <br /> grievance remains unresolved and if the grievance involves <br /> the suspension, demotion or discharge of an EMPLOYEE <br /> who has completed the required probationary period, the <br /> grievance may be appealed to Step 4 of Article 6 or a <br /> procedure such as Veteran's Preference or Fair Employment. <br /> If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4 of Article 6, <br /> the grievance is not subject to arbitration as provided in <br /> Step 4 of Article 6 of this AGREEMENT. <br />