City of Moorhead & IAFF Local 1323        

Arbitrator Jeffrey W. Jacobs        

Issue: Vacation Selection Process             

Grievance filed after City unilaterally changed the seniority-based vacation selection process to allow opportunities for preferable vacation blocks to less senior staff. ER asserted no violation of contract language, previous policy changes were not grieved, and challenged timeliness of filing. Earlier hearing deemed issue arbitrable.         

Grievance Sustained      ER violated the contract when it unilaterally implemented a policy that had the effect of undermining or changing the language in the contract, as well as violated established past practice of vacation preferences based on seniority.

"> City of Moorhead & IAFF Local 1323        

Arbitrator Jeffrey W. Jacobs        

Issue: Vacation Selection Process             

Grievance filed after City unilaterally changed the seniority-based vacation selection process to allow opportunities for preferable vacation blocks to less senior staff. ER asserted no violation of contract language, previous policy changes were not grieved, and challenged timeliness of filing. Earlier hearing deemed issue arbitrable.         

Grievance Sustained      ER violated the contract when it unilaterally implemented a policy that had the effect of undermining or changing the language in the contract, as well as violated established past practice of vacation preferences based on seniority.

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    BMS Case No. 25PA0287 - City of Moorhead (2)

    City of Moorhead & IAFF Local 1323        

    Arbitrator Jeffrey W. Jacobs        

    Issue: Vacation Selection Process             

    Grievance filed after City unilaterally changed the seniority-based vacation selection process to allow opportunities for preferable vacation blocks to less senior staff. ER asserted no violation of contract language, previous policy changes were not grieved, and challenged timeliness of filing. Earlier hearing deemed issue arbitrable.         

    Grievance Sustained      ER violated the contract when it unilaterally implemented a policy that had the effect of undermining or changing the language in the contract, as well as violated established past practice of vacation preferences based on seniority.

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