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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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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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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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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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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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… Free Membership Required To continue reading, …
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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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PREMIUMFaculty member at Saskatchewan Polytechnic wins hollow victory against union in whistleblower protection case
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Carpenter at Edmonton school board loses DFR fight against CUPE over banked overtime
The Alberta Labour Relations Board dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint against the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 784, finding the union properly investigated a member’s concer… Free …
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Alberta worker who sought leave to work on provincial election campaign loses duty of fair representation fight
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a complaint from a school employee who alleged her union failed to fairly represent her during negotiations for leave to work on a …