The applicant, a former part-time district supervisor, alleged that the union breached its duty of fair representation under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act.
He claimed the union treated part-time supervisors unfairly by agreeing to a reclassification that reduced their hourly rate and by failing to secure enhanced severance pay when their jobs were contracted out.
He also complained that the union refused to process his grievances regarding the reclassification, scheduling, and severance pay.
The Board dismissed the application, finding that the union made a difficult but justifiable collective bargaining decision to save part-time positions and that its refusal to process the grievances was based on a reasoned legal opinion, not arbitrary or bad faith conduct.
