An arbitrator has ruled that an employee can seek damages for breaches of a collective agreement and duty of care, despite the employer’s argument that such claims fall exclusively under…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Arbitrator dismisses four COVID-19 safety grievances at Ontario Correctional Institute
An arbitrator has rejected a series of grievances related to safety measures in place at the Ontario Correctional Institute (OCI) in Brampton, Ont., during the early stages of the COVID-19…
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Grievance against LCBO over ‘toxic culture’ at Hunstville store – involving suspensions, transfers – slimmed down
A grievance against the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is proceeding, in part, following an investigation into inappropriate conduct at retail location in Huntsville, Ont., that was allegedly racially…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Banana-related harassment grievance at Ontario Clean Water Agency proceeding to full hearing
A grievance against the Ontario Clean Water Agency over a poisoned work environment is proceeding to a full hearing after the Grievance Settlement Board rejected a bid by the employer…
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Ontario court clerk suspended for workplace misconduct, insubordination
A unionized Ontario court clerk and registrar has been handed a seven-day suspension following a series of incidents that violated workplace policies, a penalty upheld at arbitration due to his…
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Arbitrator rules in favour of OPSEU over pro-rating of vacation pay for workers on pregnancy, parental and adoption leave at not-for-profit
An arbitrator has ruled in favour of the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU) in a fight over vacation pay entitlements during leaves of absence. OPSEU filed a grievance against…
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Fleming College’s decision to layoff staff without 90-day notice justified by pandemic: Arbitrator
Sir Sanford Fleming College in Peterborough, Ont., was not required to give 90 days’ notice of layoffs to unionized staff during the pandemic, an arbitrator has ruled, because the circumstances…
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By OPSEU Editor’s note: The following is copy of text posted by OPSEU president JP Hornick. Earlier today, OPSEU/SEFPO commenced legal action against Warren Thomas, Eduardo Almeida and Maurice Gabay. The…