The union filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement by failing to hire seven individuals referred by the union.
The Board found the employer in breach and ordered compensation for lost wages and benefits.
The Board also considered whether the compensation award should include an interest component.
After reviewing arbitral jurisprudence, the Board concluded it had the implied authority to award interest to fully compensate the aggrieved employees for the loss of the use of their funds.
The Board ordered the employer to pay $5,435.28 in lost wages and $1,972.98 in interest.
