The Alberta Labour Relations Board summarily dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a foreman who was demoted and laid off, finding the union conducted a reasonable investigation …
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PREMIUM Bell Technical Solutions violated collective agreement by scheduling single days of rest
An arbitrator has found Bell Technical Solutions violated its collective agreement by scheduling two employees to work with only a single day of rest during an eight-week period, ruling the… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
B.C. construction worker’s complaint against union over sexual harassment investigation dismissed
The BC Labour Relations Board has dismissed a construction worker’s complaint that her union failed to properly represent her during a workplace sexual harassment investigation, finding she agreed to … …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Suspension upheld for ready-mix driver who pointed finger at boss during safety dispute
A British Columbia arbitrator has upheld a one-day suspension for a long-service ready-mix concrete driver who pointed his finger at a female supervisor and told her in a raised voice …
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PREMIUM TELUS allowed to maintain three-day office return after Quebec union loses remote work fight
Editor’s note: This article was written from an automatic translation of the ruling, originally published in French. An arbitrator has ruled that TELUS Communications did not violate its collective agreement… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOpinion/CommentaryThe Sidebar
Canada Post and Ontario college cases test Charter’s protection of the picket line
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario Court of Appeal handed down two rulings late last week that will shape labour relations in this country for years to come. Both involved unions challenging back-to-work legislation. …
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds college faculty back-to-work legislation under Charter challenge
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that provincial legislation ending a 2017 college faculty strike violated workers’ Charter rights but was constitutionally justified. The Ontario Public Service E… Free …
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Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses union challenge to 2018 postal back-to-work legislation
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a constitutional challenge to federal legislation that ended a 2018 Canada Post strike, ruling the case was moot and that the back-to-work law …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsJust CauseSubscriber ContentWorkplace Violence
PREMIUM Coast Mountain Bus Company driver fired for chasing, kicking passenger after bottle thrown
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a transit operator who chased down and physically assaulted a passenger after the passenger threw a plastic juice bottle that bounced off a… …
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Niagara Health System ordered to reinstate nurse fired after 21 years over attendance record
An arbitrator has ordered Niagara Health System to reinstate a registered nurse with 21 years of service who was dismissed for excessive absenteeism, finding the employer applied its attendance suppor… …


