An application to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former traffic controller against Power Flagging & Traffic Control Inc., her union, and a co-worker has been denied by…
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Labour board dismisses DFR complaint over union’s document oversight
The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation (DFR) complaint filed by a worker against the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 424, finding that…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
CN Rail ordered to reinstate worker fired over unsubstantiated threats linked to federal election, vaccinations
CN Rail has been ordered to reinstate a long-tenured worker it fired after he allegedly threated to hurt people during a conversation with a co-worker about the results of the…
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Nova Scotia Labour Board upholds Boilermakers’ expulsion of apprentice who consumed 30 drinks, struck union official
A Nova Scotia union was justified in kicking a worker out of its apprenticeship training program and stripping him of his membership after he consumed more thank 30 alcoholic drinks…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Commotion at NB Power arbitration hearing sparks concerns over witness interference
A recent arbitration hearing between New Brunswick Power and IBEW Local 37 took a bit of an unexpected turn when a key witness made a controversial statement and later expressed…