The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against Unifor, Local Union No. 288, finding the union acted reasonably when it withdrew grievances on behalf… …
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PREMIUM ‘Burn it to the ground’: PSW says union took sarcastic remark at face value, withdrew termination grievance
A personal support worker’s complaint that her union mishandled grievances arising from her termination will proceed to a full consultation, after the Ontario Labour Relations Board rejected the union’s motion… …
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PREMIUM Alberta worker’s DFR complaint dismissed despite concern over rep’s contradictory statements on vacation time
An Alberta worker who retired after using up his front-loaded vacation time — believing his union had told him he was entitled to keep it — has had his duty… …
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CUPE failed City of Calgary worker assigned to wrong job for 25 years, labour board rules
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has found that a union breached its duty of fair representation after it dismissed without investigation a worker’s concerns about being reassigned from duties she …
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Mechanic’s complaint over union-negotiated evening shift at City of Lethbridge runs out of gas
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a heavy-duty mechanic who objected to his union negotiating a letter of understanding that moved …
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Duty of fair representation case against UFCW dismissed over four-year delay
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against UFCW Canada Local 1006A after the applicant waited approximately four years to file his case following …
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Alberta plumber’s union fairly declined to grieve Suncor worker’s demotion from foreman role
The Alberta Labour Relations Board summarily dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a foreman who was demoted and laid off, finding the union conducted a reasonable investigation …
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B.C. construction worker’s complaint against union over sexual harassment investigation dismissed
The BC Labour Relations Board has dismissed a construction worker’s complaint that her union failed to properly represent her during a workplace sexual harassment investigation, finding she agreed to … …
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Firefighter union loses bid to hold City of Fredericton liable for representation breach
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has dismissed a union’s appeal seeking to hold an employer liable for the union’s alleged breach of its duty of fair representation, finding that …
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Alberta board dismisses duty of fair representation complaints alleging racial discrimination
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has summarily dismissed two complaints from a terminated driver who alleged his union breached its duty of fair representation through racial and religious discrimin… Free …


