Arbitration/Labour Relations
Going up? B.C. arbitrator greenlights employer’s transfer of unvaccinated elevator mechanic
Kone Inc. was within its rights to transfer a unionized worker in British Columbia to [Read More]
Labour Relations
Arbitration/Labour Relations
‘Inordinate delay’: Board dismisses grievance against Moose Jaw Firefighters Association filed in 2007
A long-standing duty of fair representation grievance filed by a former employee of the City [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor urges federal government to ban replacement workers, reform employment insurance
In a call for significant legislative reform, Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the private sector, [Read More]
Opinion/Commentary
What are strike funds? A labour-management relations expert in the U.S. explains
By Raymond Gibney Jr., Penn State When people go on strike, their employers don’t pay [Read More]
Law Firm Profiles
B.C. labour dispute: It’s time for an industrial inquiry commission into ports and automation
By Peter Hall, Simon Fraser University A new tentative agreement was reached on July 30 [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
Labour board pours B.C. brewery’s quality assurance staff into existing bargaining unit
In a recent ruling, the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) granted the union’s application to [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Union of Safety and Justice Employees protest outside RCMP over loss of physical union office
About 30 members of Local 10004 of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
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 [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
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 [Read More]
HR Law Canada
Windsor Salt halts union negotiations following violent attack at mine
Windsor Salt Ltd. has suspended its negotiations with its union following a violent attack at [Read More]