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Memorial University Of Newfoundland Faculty Association V Memorial University Of Newfoundland, Innis Christie, Rick Mcgaw, Gerard Mcdonald

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the period April 1, 1988 - March 31, 1991 in that the Employer is in violation of Article 16 and other relevant articles in not paying Academic Staff Members at their Y-value (salary scale placement) as revised by the Salary Parity Committee. The Union requests compensation for all members who have not been paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

At the outset of the hearings prior to the preliminary award in this matter counsel for the parties agree that this arbitration board is properly constituted and properly …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (105-88-00646), Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties bearing the expiry date 31-07-89 but kept in force by legislation, and in particular of Article 11.07, in that the Grievor was wrongly refused modified duties and forced to go on sick leave. The Union requests an order that the Grievor be returned to work in accordance with Article 11.07 and that he be granted full redress for all lost rights earnings and benefits, including sick leave credits.

Re St Vincent's Guest House And Cupe, Loc 1082, Innis Christie, M Tynes, Donald H. Mcdougall

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The union alleges that the employer breached the collective agreement between the parties effective January 1, 1989 to December 31, 1990, and in particular art. 13.01, Seniority. The union requests that the grievor be granted the position in question and compensated for any lost income which resulted from the alleged breach.

Re Memorial University Of Newfoundland And Memorial University Of Newfoundland Faculty Assn, Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties in that the Employer is in violation of Article 16 and other relevant articles in not paying Academic Staff Members at their Y-value (salary scale placement) as revised by the Salary Parity Committee. The Union requests compensation for all members of the Union who have not been paid in accordance with the Collective Agreement. At the outset of the hearings in this matter counsel for the parties agreed that this arbitration board is properly constituted and properly seized of this matter, and should remain seized after the issue of …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Burke), Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties in respect of the Postal Operations Group (Non-supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expired July 31, 1989 and remains in force pursuant to the Canada Labour Code, and in particular of Article 10, in that the Employer discharged the grievor without just, reasonable or sufficient cause. The Union requests that the grievor be reinstated and reimbursed for any lost rights, benefits or earnings, and that all reports, letters and documents relating to this matter be removed from his personal file.

Re Memorial University Of Newfoundland Faculty Association And Memorial University Of Newfoundland, Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties in effect from April 1, 1988 to March 31, 1991 in that the Employer failed to act in accordance with Appendix F, Article 1.5.1 and other articles of the Collective Agreement which are alleged to apply to the grievor.

At the commencement of the hearing counsel agreed that I am properly seized of this matter and that I should remain seized after the issue of this award to deal with any matters arising from its application. They also agreed to waive any time limits, either pre-hearing or post-hearing, in …

Re Canada Post Corp And Canadian Union Of Postal Workers (Mcsweeney), Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the collective agreement between the employer and the Letter Carriers Union of Canada bearing the expiry date July 31, 1989, in that the employer terminated the grievor contrary to para. 6 of app. "K" without just cause. The union requests that the grievor be returned to the eligibility list for term employees with the right to exercise his seniority in accordance with app. "K".

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (N008800005), Innis Christie

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National Union Grievance alleging violation of Article 14.12 of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, bearing the expiration date, July 31, 1989, in that the Employer has not "minimized" evening and night work and has not studied the organization of its operations to review evening and night work, taking into account service levels, costs and other relevant factors. The Union requested a declaration that there had been a breach of Article 14.12, an order that the Employer move as much as work as possible from the evening …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (NonSupervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expired December 31, 1982 but was extended to September 20, 1984 by Bill C-124, and in particular of Article 33, in that the Employer failed to provide safety footwear to casual employees in the same fashion as it had been provided to regular employees. The Union requested that I declare that the Collective Agreement applied to casual employees in this respect, direct that they be provided with safety footwear and that those who should have …

Re Canada Post Corp And Association Of Postal Officials Of Canada, Innis Christie

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Employee grievance alleging discharge without Just cause contrary to the Collective Agreement between the parties bearing expiry date December 31, 1986 but which, counsel agreed, had been extended and applies to this matter. The Union requested that the grievor be reinstated and reimbursed for all lost pay and benefits and that all documents relating to the discharge be removed from his personal file. At the outset of the hearing the parties agreed that I was properly seized of this matter and should remain seized after the issue of this award to hear evidence relating to the quantum of compensation, if …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Hogan), Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expired September 30, 1986, and remains in force pursuant to the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987, and in particular Article 10, in that the Employer discharged the grievor without just, reasonable or sufficient cause. The Union requests that the grievor be reinstated and compensated for all lost rights, benefits and earnings and that all reports, letters and documents relating to this discharge be removed from his personal file.

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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National Union grievance alleging violation of Appendix "P" of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, signed April 2, 1985, and bearing the expiration date September 30, 1986, maintained in force and effect by the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987, Bill C-86, in that the Employer failed to implement the provisions of Appendix "P" by creating jobs and expanding services in C.U.P.W. staffed outlets. The Union requested an order that the Employer comply with Appendix "P" and, specifically, that the Employer provide the Union with the results …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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National Union grievance alleging violation of Appendix "P" of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, signed April 2, 1985, and bearing the expiration date September 30, 1986, maintained in force and effect by the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987, Bill C-86, in that the Employer failed to implement the provisions of Appendix "P" by creating jobs and expanding services in C.U.P.W. staffed outlets. The Union requested an order that the Employer comply with Appendix "P" and, specifically, that the Employer provide the Union with the results …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Whittle), Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expired September 30, 1986, and remains in force pursuant to the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987 and in particular Article 10, in that the Employer released the grievor from employment allegedly without just, reasonable or sufficient cause. The Union requests that the grievor be reinstated and reimbursed for any lost rights, benefits or earnings and that all reports, letters or documents relating to this matter be removed from his personal file.

Re Canada Post Corp And Lcuc (Merlin), Innis Christie

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Employee grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties signed April 3, 1986, with an expiry date of December 31, 1986 but continued in effect by the Canada Labour Code, in that the grievor was unjustly discharged. on behalf of the grievor the Union requested that he be reinstated without any loss of pay and be sent a letter of apology.

Re Canada Post Corp And Canadian Union Of Postal Workers (Halifax Franchise Grievance), Innis Christie

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Union Grievance alleging improper contracting out. Grievance allowed.

National union grievance alleging violation of art. 39.08 of the collective agreement between the parties for the Postal Opera­tions Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, signed April 2, 1985, and bearing the expiration date September 30, 1986, maintained in force and effect by the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987, S. C. 1987, c. 40, Bill C-86, in that the employer opened a franchised dealership without holding constructive consultation with the union. The union requested an order that the employer be directed to discontinue the offering of new services through …

Lcuc V Canada Post Corp, Innis Christie

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Employee grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties signed April 3, 1986, with an expiry date of December 31, 1986 but continued in effect by the Canada Labour Code, in that the grievor was unjustly discharged. On behalf of the grievor the Union requested that he be reinstated without any loss of pay and that the letter of discipline be withdrawn from his file. A letter of apology was also requested.

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Arsenault), Innis Christie

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Employee grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties in respect of the Postal Operations Group (Non Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expired September 30, 1986, and remains in force pursuant to the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987, and in particular Article 10, in that the Employer discharged the grievor without just, reasonable or sufficient cause. on behalf of the grievor the Union requested that he be reinstated to his former position without loss of rights, benefits or earnings and that all reports, letters or documents relating to this matter be removed from …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non- Supervisory) : Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expired September 30, 1986 and remains in force pursuant to the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987, and in particular that the Employer breached Articles 19.14 and 19.15 by changing certain annual leave practices in Moncton. The Union requests an order that the Employer revert to previous practice.

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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National Union grievance alleging violation of Articles 13.15 and 39.08 of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory). Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, signed April 2, 1985 and bearing the expiration date September 30, 1986, maintained in force and effect by the Postal Services Continuation Act, 1987, Bill C-86. The Union requested an order that the Employer be directed to withdraw from franchise agreements allegedly made in breach of the Collective Agreement to engage in constructive consultations and to provide certain specified information, and for damages, both in its own right and …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Gallie), Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties in respect of the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expired September 30, 1986 and remained in force pursuant to the extention provisions of the Canada Labour Code, and in particular Article 10, in that the Employer released the grievor from employment allegedly without just, reasonable or sufficient cause. The Union requests that the grievor be reinstated and reimbursed for any lost rights, benefits or earnings and that all reports, letters and documents relating to this matter be removed from her personal …

Re Canada Post Corp And Canadian Union Of Postal Workers, Innis Christie

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Policy Grievance relating to grievance procedure. Grievance allowed.

At issue here is the binding effect of an arrangement between the parties in the Atlantic region which allows for the "Level 2" hearing in grievances relating to absenteeism to be held at Halifax rather than at the employer's head office. Also at issue was the question of whether the implication of this arrangement is that the union has the option of using the expedited arbitration procedure set out in paras. 13 to 25 of app. "E" to the collective agreement for such grievances.

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Clarke), Innis Christie

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Employee grievances alleging that the Employer violated Article 21 or Article 20 of the Collective Agreement between the parties relating to the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, Code: 608/81, which expired September 30, 1986, but which remains in effect by virtue of the Canada Labour Code, and in particular of Article 21.03 in that the Employer unreasonably withheld special leave, or, alternatively, Article 20 in that the Employer refused to allow sick leave. The Union requests that the grievor be paid for three hours and twenty minutes of special leave, or, alternatively, that he …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Clarke And Steiner), Innis Christie

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Employee grievances alleging that the Employer violated Article 15 of the Collective Agreement between the parties relating to the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, Code: 608/81, which expired December 31, 1982 but was extended by Bill C-124 to September 30, 1984, in that the Employer bypassed the grievors in the administration of equal opportunity for overtime. The Union requested that the grievors be paid amounts equal to the amounts they would have been paid had they not been bypassed on the occasions in question.

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw (Clarke), Innis Christie

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Employee grievance alleging that the Employer violated Article 21 of the Collective Agreement between the parties relating to the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, Code: 608/81, which expired September 30, 1986, but which remains in effect by virtue of the Canada Labour Code, and in particular of Article 21.03 in that the Employer unreasonably withheld special leave. The Union requests that the grievor be paid for one hour and fifty minutes of special leave.

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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Union grievance alleging that the Employer violated the Collective Agreement between the parties with respect to the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expires September 30, 1986, and in particular Article 15 in that the Employer by-passed the grievor in the administration of equal opportunity for overtime.

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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Union grievances alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expires September 30, 1986 and in particular Article 31, in that the Employer notified the griever, Richard, that he was to be held responsible for a wicket shortage which occurred in his wicket credit in the amount of $188,84, and the grievor Clark that he was to be held responsible for a wicket shortage which occurred in his wicket credit in the amount of $37.36. The Union requests that each griever not be held responsible …

Re Canada Post Corp And Cupw, Innis Christie

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National Union Grievance alleging violation of Appendix "Q" of the Collective Agreement between the parties for the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, signed April 2, 1985 and bearing the expiration date September 30, 1986. The Union requested an order that the Employer respect Appendix "Q" by signing sub post office contracts that do not exceed twelve months and by renegotiating any sub post office contracts "so that they do not exceed a twelve month period from the initial signing date".

Re Canada Post Corp And Canadian Union Of Postal Workers (Arsenault), Innis Christie

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Employee grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties in respect of the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expires September 30, 1986, in that the Employer discharged the grievor for excessive absenteeism without just, reasonable and sufficient cause. on behalf of the grievor the Union requested that he be reinstated in his former position without loss of wages, earnings, benefits or rights and that all reports, letters and documents relating to the discharge be removed from his personal file.

Re Canada Post Corp And Canadian Union Of Postal Workers, Innis Christie

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Employee grievance alleging breach of the Collective Agreement between the parties in respect of the Postal Operations Group (Non-Supervisory): Internal Mail Processing and Complementary Postal Services, which expires September 30, 1985, in that the Employer discharged the grievor for excessive absenteeism without just, reasonable and sufficient cause. On behalf of the grievor the Union requested that she be reinstated in her former position without loss of wages, earnings, benefits or rights and that all reports, letters and documents relating to the discharge be removed from her personal file.