A long-standing duty of fair representation grievance filed by a former employee of the City of Moose Jaw’s Fire Service has been dismissed by the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board after…
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Toronto cop’s human rights complaint against union, service gets green light from tribunal as it rejects DFR argument
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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Union did nothing wrong in refusing to grieve termination of worker who threw a ladder following verbal altercation: Board
An Alberta construction worker, let go after throwing a ladder in the wake of a verbal confrontation, has lost his duty of fair representation claim after he alleged his union…
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Welding instructor at NAIT in conflict with employer, union after being fired over alleged misconduct towards female students
A post-secondary teacher in Alberta found himself at odds with his employer and his union after being fired for alleged inappropriate behavior towards female students. The teacher, who rejected the…
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Retired Maple Leaf Food worker’s case against union that cited issue with ‘entire employment history’ dismissed by board
Throwing spaghetti against a wall, walking away and hoping something sticks isn’t a great strategy when it comes to workplace litigation. That’s essentially what a unionized worker at Maple Leaf…
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Saskatchewan union that ‘did nothing’ to help fired worker ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in damages
A public sector union in Saskatchewan has been ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in damages to a fired worker it failed to represent properly. That includes more than $200,000 in…
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