Arbitration/Labour Relations
Arbitrator overturns dismissals of three workers on LTD at Trigon Pacific Terminals
An arbitrator in British Columbia has overturned the dismissal of three unionized workers at Trigon [Read More]
Unions
Law Firm Profiles
Social media is a double-edged sword for the public image of Canadian labour unions
By Vincent Pasquier, HEC Montréal; Christian Lévesque, HEC Montréal, and Marc-Antonin Hennebert, HEC Montréal Union [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
‘The best of poor options’: Union steward at airline caterer gets damages, but not job back, as arbitrator cites poisoned work environment
A Toronto-based company that provides in-flight meals and products for airlines took a flawed approach [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]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
All clap, no penalty: Noisy strikers at Vancouver-area hotels didn’t violate injunction, rules court
Who needs drums and megaphones when you’ve got loud voices and plastic handclappers? Striking hotel [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]
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
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 [Read More]
Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Cascades Delta Casino workers in B.C. join Unifor
By Unifor Workers at the Cascades casino in Delta became Unifor’s newest members after the B.C. Labour [Read More]
Arbitration/Labour Relations
UFCW justified in withdrawing grievance in light of video evidence of worker’s time theft: Board
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union was justified in withdrawing a grievance after [Read More]