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Betty Sparks Case Summary
Betty Sparks, a former employee of the company and a member of the union, filed a grievance alleging "the company acted in a discriminatory manner when they" laid her off in September, 1981.The collective bargaining agreement between the company and the union provides for a grievance procedure. In addition, the contract provides for arbitration in the event of a grievance that is unresolved. The grievance procedure provides that grievances shall be in writing and "must describe as fully as possible each alleged violation and the related facts."

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