A unionized Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) worker, who was fired for cause and later reinstated to his position, has been awarded $175,000 in compensation for the nearly four years he …
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Going up? B.C. arbitrator greenlights employer’s transfer of unvaccinated elevator mechanic
Kone Inc. was within its rights to transfer a unionized worker in British Columbia to a different position when he refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, an arbitrator has ruled. …
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‘Inordinate delay’: Board dismisses grievance against Moose Jaw Firefighters Association filed in 2007
A long-standing duty of fair representation grievance filed by a former employee of the City of Moose Jaw’s Fire Service has been dismissed by the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board after …
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‘The best of poor options’: Union steward at airline caterer gets damages, but not job back, as arbitrator cites poisoned work environment
A Toronto-based company that provides in-flight meals and products for airlines took a flawed approach to terminating a union chief steward, but the arbitrator stopped short of reinstating him because …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against union, service gets green light from tribunal as it rejects DFR argument
A Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against multiple defendants, including the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Association (TPA), is being allowed to proceed. The TPA — the …
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All clap, no penalty: Noisy strikers at Vancouver-area hotels didn’t violate injunction, rules court
Who needs drums and megaphones when you’ve got loud voices and plastic handclappers? Striking hotel workers in Richmond, B.C., have proven they can “make some noise” for their cause without …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
CUPE grievance against hospital’s new shift-switching policy upheld, previous arbitration cited
In a recent labor dispute, a union’s grievance against a hospital concerning employee shift exchanges has been upheld. The central issue revolves around a new policy from Trillium Health Partners …
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Calgary Transit worker, fired for refusing to vaccinate or test for COVID, awarded job back
A Calgary Transit worker, fired for refusing to adhere to his employer’s “vaccinate or test” mandate during the pandemic, has been awarded his job back by an arbitrator. But that …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Bruce Power had cause to fire manager for schedule manipulation, policy breaches: Arbitrator
Bruce Power was justified in firing a unionized manager who allegedly made changes to his schedule, and that of his crew, to receive compensation they were not entitled to, among …
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City of Toronto ordered to produce email in arbitration fight over firing of snow plow driver who allegedly ‘verbally attacked’ e-bike rider
An arbitration hearing into the termination of a City of Toronto snowplow driver sparked a debate over labour relations privilege and procedural transparency after the city refused to hand over …