The applicants, two paramedics, filed a duty of fair representation complaint against their union under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act.
They alleged the union delayed processing their grievances regarding access to advanced life support training and improperly settled the grievances without their consent.
The Board dismissed the application, finding that the union had the authority to settle the grievances and did not act arbitrarily, discriminatorily, or in bad faith.
The union's decision to negotiate a settlement was reasonable given the impending loss of bargaining rights and the applicants' failure to pass the required screening tests for the training.
