The applicants filed an unfair labour practice complaint alleging the union breached its duty of fair representation under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, by failing to pursue their grievances regarding a one-day suspension.
The local union admitted the breach in its response.
The Board dismissed the application against the international union and the joint council on consent.
Given the local union's admission, the Board found a breach of section 74 and ordered the employer and the local union to proceed to step 3 of the grievance procedure.
