The complainant, a union member, alleged that the union breached its duty of fair referral under section 70 of the Labour Relations Act by refusing to issue him a referral slip for a name-hire request.
The refusal followed a history of animosity between the complainant and the union executive, including internal union charges and a substantial fine levied against the complainant.
The Board found that the union's proffered reasons for refusing the referral slip were not credible and that the refusal was motivated by hostility and ill-will.
The Board concluded that the union's conduct was arbitrary, discriminatory, and in bad faith, and directed the union to compensate the complainant for his losses.
