Employer committed unfair labour practice by discharging union president; reinstatement and compensation ordered.
The complainant union alleged that the employer committed an unfair labour practice by discharging its local union president.
The employer requested an adjournment at the hearing, which was denied due to lack of evidence of hardship.
The employer's counsel then withdrew.
The Board heard uncontradicted evidence that the employer had previously refused to recognize the grievor as a shop steward, demanded he give up union activities, and discharged him shortly after he was re-elected as union president.
The Board found the discharge violated the Labour Relations Act, ordered immediate reinstatement with full compensation, and directed the employer to post a notice and cease interfering with the union.
Local 354, United Textile Workers of America v. Silknit Limited, 1983 CanLII 768
