An arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway employee for refusing to submit to a post-incident drug and alcohol test following a motor vehicle …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOpinion/Commentary
Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near
By Bruce Campbell, York University, Canada On Aug. 24, Canada’s federal labour board ordered the Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPK) railways, along with over 9,000 workers, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Union seeks confidentiality order in sexual harassment grievance against Hydro One
In an ongoing labour dispute between the Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 837, and Hydro One, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) is deliberating over a confidentiality order …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust CauseWorkplace Violence
City of Cornwall bus driver who head-butted pedestrian has termination upheld by arbitrator
A bus driver for the City of Cornwall in Ontario was fired after headbutting a pedestrian in a violent altercation, a decision that was upheld by an arbitrator. The bus …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Firing of Capital Care Group employee in harassment case overturned at arbitration, poor investigation cited
An arbitration panel in Alberta has ruled that the termination of a housekeeping attendant at Capital Care Group was excessive — though his conduct towards female co-workers was inappropriate and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
Arbitrator upholds City of Toronto’s decision to fire worker over unauthorized absence
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance filed by a former City of Toronto employee who was terminated for absenteeism in July 2019 after she started working a second job and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedWorkplace Violence
Cement worker’s termination upheld after alleged gun threat at Edmonton plant
An Edmonton cement plant was justified in firing a unionized worker after allegations surfaced that he threatened to return to work with a gun and shoot both a co-worker and …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Arbitrator orders Stelco to produce post-termination safety documents in wrongful dismissal case
An arbitrator has ordered Stelco Inc. to provide the United Steelworkers union with documents created after the termination of two employees, in a case that scrutinizes the steelmaker’s safety protocols …
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CN ordered to reinstate long-time employee after mishandling medical accommodation
Canadian National Railway (CN) has been ordered to reinstate a long-serving employee with 22 years of experience to his original position after the company failed to adequately accommodate his medical …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Federal Court of Appeal overturns contempt ruling against Canadian Pacific Railway in dispute with Teamsters Canada
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a contempt ruling against Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), finding that the Federal Court erred in its application of the law regarding civil contempt …