By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen West Fraser Mills was justified in firing a 100 Mile Lumber worker two years ago for uttering a death threat to co-workers, according to …
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PREMIUMUFCW staffer awarded $43K after arbitrator rules reinstatement not viable following accommodation failure
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Doepker ordered to reinstate worker fired for ‘malicious gossip’ after reporting drug-use suspicions
An arbitrator has set aside Doepker Industries’ dismissal of a unionized worker who reported a suspicion that a manager was using cocaine at work, finding the company lacked just and …
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The Federal Court has dismissed an attempt by two labour organizations to challenge the decision of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) to conclude its review of a complaint …
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Galloway Lumber severance dispute deferred to arbitration, board rules
The British Columbia Labour Relations Board has dismissed a union’s bid to enforce severance payments through the courts, ruling that a dispute over Galloway Lumber Company Limited’s adjustment plan m… …
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PREMIUMAlgoma Steel loses bid to block arbitration over worker’s health benefits
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Algoma Steel breached agreement by contracting out labourer work amid layoffs, arbitrator rules
Algoma Steel Inc. violated its collective agreement with the United Steelworkers of America, Local 2251, when it contracted out general labourer work while simultaneously laying off or terminating une… Free …
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B.C. Court of Appeal rejects employer’s challenge to arbitrator’s ruling on dash cams in trucks
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an employer’s attempt to challenge a labour arbitrator’s ruling that found in-cab surveillance cameras breached workers’ privacy rights, holding that… Free Membership …
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Sawmill’s decision to assign weekend clean-up overtime to students upheld by arbitrator
An arbitrator has dismissed a grievance brought by the United Steelworkers against GreenFirst Forest Products’ Hearst Sawmill over the employer’s decision to assign weekend clean-up overtime to studen… Free Membership …
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The United Steelworkers union (USW) has filed an application with the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking an injunction against Telus’ return-to-office directive. The union is requesting interim relief to protect …