An Ontario arbitrator has found that Almonte General Hospital breached its collective agreement by failing to provide written reasons for releasing a probationary nurse, but determined the breach did … …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
OPG’s site ban policy upheld against grievance challenge from employee of subcontractor
A grievance filed against Ontario Power Generation (OPG) by a union representing a worker who received a permanent site ban has been dismissed by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Railway conductor’s dismissal upheld for non-disclosure of medical condition, use of ‘magic mushrooms’
An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway conductor who failed to disclose a medical condition and the use of “magic mushrooms” to self-treat that …
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PREMIUM Flight attendant’s dismissal for sexual harassment reduced to suspension after 34 years of service
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Air Canada’s vaccine accommodation process scrutinized in pilot grievances arbitration
An arbitrator has dismissed a union motion that sought to limit the scope of proceedings in multiple grievances related to Air Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, ruling that compensation claims for… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Investigations
Alberta board rules investigation met fair representation duty despite limited employer disclosure
The Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against a union that withdrew a termination grievance after conducting its own investigation when the em… …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
New Brunswick custodian fired for religious refusal of COVID-19 testing wins reinstatement, back pay
A Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) member who was terminated for refusing to comply with a government COVID-19 testing policy has won reinstatement and back pay following a ruling …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitration awards Bruce County paramedics pay bump for stat holidays not worked in Ontario
An interest arbitration board has ordered Bruce County to pay paramedics 12 hours of pay instead of eight hours for statutory holidays not worked, aligning with comparable employers in southwestern …
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PREMIUM CPKC ordered to pay $20,000 in damages for failing to comply with reinstatement order
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Northern Health contractor should have consulted union: arbitrator
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen An arbitrator found a Northern Health contractor violated the Labour Relations Code when it did not consult the BC General Employees’ Union before implementi… …