The complainant union alleged that the employer violated sections 66 and 70 of the Labour Relations Act by requiring two employees to withdraw their grievances as a condition of accepting alternative job offers after their positions were declared redundant.
The Board found that while the employer made the withdrawal of grievances a pre-condition to the job offers, this conduct occurred in the context of attempting to settle the dispute and fulfill its collective agreement obligations.
The Board concluded that the employer's actions did not constitute unlawful coercion, intimidation, or a threat of penalty under the Act, and dismissed the complaint.
