Arbitration/Labour Relations
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 [Read More]
Arbitration
Arbitration/Labour Relations
‘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 [Read More]
Featured
Turning down the heat: Third-party mediation can resolve workplace conflict, repair relationships
By Todd Humber Disputes in the workplace are inevitable. From contract misunderstandings to workplace harassment [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
B.C. arbitrator refuses to award costs, critiques ‘growing trend’ to seek them in labour disputes
An arbitrator in British Columbia has refused to award costs to a union related to [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Unrepentant worker fired after discussing co-worker’s sexual orientation on her podcast
A B.C. legal assistant who hosted an after-hours podcast in which she discussed a co-worker’s [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
LTC worker fired for stealing PPE, towels and reselling them in the Philippines
An Ontario employer has lost its bid to alter the grounds for firing a unionized [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Union rep’s actions during termination were unprofessional, but didn’t warrant suspension
A union rep’s behaviour during a termination meeting at PUC was harsh and unprofessional, but [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Bell Canada tries to force hearing off Zoom to in-person, but arbitrator says no
An arbitrator has dismissed an effort by Bell Canada to force a hearing to happen [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Court dismisses CBSA firearm instructor’s frisking claim, says grievance was proper forum
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Canada Border [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Unionized optician who refused to work Sundays awarded lost wages, $1K for emotional pain
A unionized optician in Toronto who was laid off after refusing to work Sundays during [Read More]