The applicants, employees of General Motors, filed a complaint alleging that their union breached its duty of fair representation under section 69 of the Labour Relations Act.
They claimed the union misled them regarding early retirement options and failed to vigorously pursue grievances when they attempted to rescind their irrevocable retirement applications.
The Board found no evidence of misrepresentation, noting that the new buyout option was not intended for employees who had already accepted previous retirement packages.
The Board also held that the union's refusal to process grievances it deemed meritless was not arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith.
The complaint was dismissed.
