The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has dismissed a security guard’s complaint that his union failed to represent him fairly in disputes with his employer, Garda Canada Security. The worker, …
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Duty of Fair Representation
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Carry Steel worker’s complaint against union dismissed after settlement deemed fair
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint filed by a former Carry Steel employee after finding a settlement offer from the union and employer …
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Federal labour board rejects claim PSAC failed worker in pension fight with Health Canada
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board dismissed a worker’s complaint that the Public Service Alliance of Canada breached its duty of fair representation by refusing to refer …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Federal Court dismisses union duty of fair representation challenge after worker failed to cooperate
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a judicial review application from a worker who alleged his union breached its duty of fair representation, after finding the employee failed to …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Union cleared after refusing to pursue wrongful dismissal grievance for NDT Group worker
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against Quality Control Council of Canada after the union declined to pursue a grievance seeking severance pay …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Royal Ottawa psychologist loses fight with union over disability benefits advice
A psychologist who received a $50,000 settlement after her termination from the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group has failed in her bid to prove her union breached its duty of …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
University of Victoria prof fired for sexual harassment loses fair representation fight with union
A University of Victoria professor who was fired for alleged sexual harassment has failed to convince the B.C. Labour Relations Board that his union breached its duty of fair representation …
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FeaturedOpinion/Commentary
Same story, different ending: What separates winning DFR cases from losing ones
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIn 2023, a Saskatchewan union recently paid nearly $300,000 in damages for botched representation, while unions across Canada successfully defend similar complaints daily. The difference isn… To continue reading, create a free …
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Union had right to withdraw Mount Royal University lecturer’s grievance over residency requirement: Labour board
An Alberta labour relations board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint from a sessional lecturer who argued her union acted improperly when it withdrew grievances related to her …
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🔒Faculty member at Saskatchewan Polytechnic wins hollow victory against union in whistleblower protection case
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