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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
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 …
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Room attendant who alleged manager called her ‘garbage’ was not bullied, harassed: Arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that a room attendant at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver was not subjected to bullying or harassment by her supervisors. The attendant, who is part of the …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Nova Scotia Labour Board expands union classification amid education centre dispute
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has ruled in favor of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union’s application, effectively expanding the union’s certification. The decision, reached on Aug. 22, …
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Arbitration/Labour Relations
Arbitration sets wage, severance terms for workers at Hamilton retirement home set to close
An arbitration board in Ontario has reached a decision in a dispute involving unionized workers at the Carlisle Retirement Residence in Hamilton. But, in a bit of a twist, the …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Commotion at NB Power arbitration hearing sparks concerns over witness interference
A recent arbitration hearing between New Brunswick Power and IBEW Local 37 took a bit of an unexpected turn when a key witness made a controversial statement and later expressed …