The applicant filed a duty of fair representation complaint against the union, alleging it failed to pursue a grievance regarding her seniority ranking in 1987.
The union raised a preliminary objection that the application should be dismissed due to delay.
The Board agreed, finding that the nine-year delay from the initial events in 1987, and the further one-year delay from the final events in 1996, was excessive and unreasonable, causing significant prejudice to the union and employer.
The application was dismissed.
