Charles Villers Hofley

The applicant, an owner-operator, filed a complaint alleging the union breached sections 70 and 82(2) of the Labour Relations Act.

The applicant alleged the union acted arbitrarily by transferring him to a different pipeline loop and introducing a rotation system.

The Board dismissed this portion of the complaint, finding the union's actions were reasonable and in the best interests of the owner-operators.

However, the Board found the union violated section 82(2) by refusing to accept the applicant's union dues and renew his membership as a penalty for filing the complaint.

The Board ordered the union to compensate the applicant for lost earnings and restore his name to the dispatch list upon payment of dues.