We a give deterministic (sample path) proof of a result that
extends the Pollaczek-Khintchine formula for a multiple vacation single-server queueing
model. We also give a conservation law for the same system with multiple classes. Our
results are completely rigorous and hold under weaker assumptions than those given in
the literature. We do not make stochastic assumptions, so the results hold almost surely
on every sample path of the stochastic process that describes the system evolution. The
article is self contained in that it gives a brief review of necessary background material.