by webmaster | Jun 24, 2019 | Community, News, Union
This past Saturday John, Randy, Meghan and Helen took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and proudly supported ATU 279’s annual Golf 4 CHEO fundraising event. Thank goodness for Best Ball or else they’d all still be out on the back 9!
by webmaster | May 2, 2018 | News, Union
By: Elsa Ascencio, articling student. Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada weighed in on how a trade union can be sued and determined that trade unions can properly be sued by way of representation order. A representation order is an order that can be obtained from a...
by webmaster | Mar 3, 2017 | News, Union
There has been a consensus among Ontario arbitrators that where a worker’s misconduct is connected directly to a disability such as addiction, then termination is not appropriate and the employer should instead accommodate the worker. This approach has applied when...
by webmaster | Dec 5, 2016 | News, Union
In an exciting conclusion to a longstanding dispute, the Supreme Court of Canada recently provided a judgement from the bench in British Columbia Teachers’ Federation v British Colombia (2016 SCC 49). A 7-2 majority ruled in favour of the teachers, substantially...
by webmaster | Nov 14, 2016 | News, Union
It may be news to many workers that the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) protects against discrimination based on family status. “Family Status” is defined in the Code as “the status of being in a parent and child relationship”. The Federal Court of Appeal has...
by webmaster | Aug 10, 2016 | Community, News, Union
We are pleased to announce that John McLuckie will be co-chairing Lancaster House’s annual Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference this fall. When: December 7, 2016, plus pre- and post-conference workshops Where: Toronto Westin Harbour Castle Early...
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