When he was unable to book vacation to attend an out-of-town wedding, the employee was told to either work the shifts or look for a co-worker to cover for him. He did neither. His claim that the supervisor’s instructions were merely a suggestion didn’t convince the arbitrator.
Ignoring a clear direction from his supervisor that he must either attend work or arrange for someone to cover his shift, a mill worker was fired after he took time off to attend a wedding.
