The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a labour adjudicator to reconsider a decision involving the dismissal of a manager with more than 30 years of service at CP Rail…
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Inconsistent punishments: CPKC worker fired for leaving 30-minutes early reinstated by arbitrator
An arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s dismissal of a worker for leaving company property early and inaccurately reporting his work hours was excessive, ordering his reinstatement…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
CPKC engineer’s suspension for cannabis use overturned, random drug testing quashed
An arbitrator has overturned the suspension of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railway locomotive engineer and quashed the company’s mandate for six months of random drug testing, ruling the…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedJust Cause
CPKC worker’s dismissal upheld over refusal to submit to drug test after vehicle crash
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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Just following orders: CPKC ordered to reinstate employee fired over refusal to take drug test
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has been ordered to reinstate a worker who refused to take a drug test in the wake of a minor derailment. Arbitrator Graham J. Clarke…