Ontario Power Generation’s decision to cut its own pension contributions to match employee levels did not breach its collective agreement with the Power Workers’ Union, a labour arbitrator has ruled, …
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PREMIUM Fired worker’s grievance hinged on one unopened email sent to union official on leave
A Northern Ontario child protection worker’s grievance over her termination will proceed to a hearing after a labour arbitrator rejected the employer’s bid to have the case thrown out over… …
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PREMIUM GPS tracking exposes City of Coquitlam arborist’s 29 hours of extra breaks
A City of Coquitlam field arborist fired for taking extended breaks at a coffee shop and during lunchtime runs has been ordered reinstated without back pay, a labour arbitrator has… …
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WestJet failed to prove no flying available for older pilots: Arbitrator
WestJet must develop a plan to keep some pilots over the age of 65 flying domestic routes after a labour arbitrator found the airline had not shown there was no …
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PREMIUM Fusillo Paving ordered to pay $16K in unpaid pension dues to union member
Fusillo Paving Company Limited has been ordered to pay $16,578.62 in unpaid pension and other contributions owed to a union member after failing to respond to a grievance referral, the… …
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PREMIUM Sawmill’s assignment of weekend cleanup work to students sent back to arbitration
A grievance over a sawmill’s decision to assign weekend cleanup work to student employees instead of regular volunteers has been sent back for a new arbitration hearing after the Ontario… …
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Alberta lifeguard’s religious objection to paying union dues rejected
A casual lifeguard hired by the Town of Ponoka has had her bid to be exempted from paying union dues on religious grounds dismissed by the Alberta Labour Relations Board. …
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PREMIUM United Nurses of Alberta’s LTD policy ruled discriminatory but justified
Ten employees of the United Nurses of Alberta who stood to receive reduced long-term disability benefits over a pre-existing medical condition have lost their grievances, despite an Alberta arbitrator finding… …
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Ontario nurses’ union calls for scrapping arbitration system after ruling
The Ontario Nurses’ Association says a new arbitration ruling for registered nurses and health-care professionals at the province’s for-profit nursing homes proves the arbitration system is broken and… Free Membership …
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GO Transit contractor Alstom ordered to reinstate conductor fired after refusing drug test
A conductor with Alstom Transport Canada Inc., the contractor that operates and maintains GO Transit’s rail fleet for Metrolinx, who was fired after refusing a post-incident drug and alcohol test …

