Arbitrations & Grievances

George Syrotuck

George Syrotuck

Tower Pay Classification

Whether arbitrator has jurisdiction to require classification changes

Rob Allan

Requirement to use car pool for travel

Murray Johnson

Disciplinary reprimand for insubordination

David Doerksen - Supplementary

Whether employer may implement variable shift lengths

Claire Gingras

Disciplinary five-day suspension for fraudulent use of sick leave; no proof of fraud; substituted by reprimand - french only

Jody Croft

Algirdas Girdvainis

Disciplinary ten-day suspension; wilful and reckless loss of separation

Twelve Hours award

Allegation that controllers are required to work more than 12 hours in non-emergency situations

Ron Schroeder and Mike Dooling

Disciplinary three-day suspension for carelessness, allowing aircraft into restricted airspace; reduced to reprimand

Mike Senyck

Disciplinary five-day suspension for making personal phone calls while on operational duty

Disciplinary three-day suspension for negligence

Dismissal, working while impaired, insubordination, (english version)

Disciplinary dismissal after operating irregularities; reduced to suspension and reinstatement to non-operating duties

Whether original violation can be remedied without full double controller coverage

Duty of fair representation; failure to pursue grievance against termination of probationary employee

Whether employer may implement blanket requirement for medical certificates at a unit; managerial discretion

Jurisdiction of arbitrator to rule on re-employment agreement

Interpretation of Memorandum of Agreement regarding re-employment of grievor

Dismissal of probationary employee; burden of proof

Richard Summers

Dismissal for insubordination, refusal to relocate, "obey now, grieve later"

Medical information and examinations

Whether employer may force release of medical information to company doctor or require examination by company doctor

Change of summer vacation coverage; local consultation; past practice and estoppel

Meal and relief breaks; single controller on midnight shift

Calculation of severance pay; effect of military time

LOU 4-91

Controllers required to perform OSS work

CATCA v. TC and NC

Errors in dues check-off; grievance seeking payment to CATCA

Work ownership; claim that responsibility for clearances was given to FSS

Untimeliness of grievance, no jurisdiction to hear

Partially qualified employees working independently to be paid acting pay at tower level

Which increment to pay on check-out of re-hired employees; lack of jurisdiction under Public Service rules

Claim for expenses under Travel and Relocation Directives

Refusal of request to cancel vacation leave

Written reprimand for insubordination; Public Services rules do not allow adjudication of reprimands

Denial of lieu leave; leave slots and spares

Disciplinary one-day suspension (reduced to reprimand) for failure to report incident; violation of MANOPS

Proper date for start of MOS; interpretation of when license is "affected"

Disciplinary one-day suspension for sleeping on the job; single coverage on midnight shift (en francais)

Removal of personal unrecorded telephone; no written agreement to maintain one

Claim for call-in overtime pay for telephone discussion at home

Protest against revocation of medical certification; jurisdiction of adjudicator to review medical decision; whether MOS should have been triggered

Replacement / Conversion of vacation leave with sick leave

Employee scheduled to work more than nine consecutive days; effect of past practice

Fatigue is illness; special leave cannot be used where other specific leave provision applies

Disciplinary two-day suspension for falsifying traffic records

Redress after grievor denied leave without pay

Denial of leave without pay to work with ICAO

Recordings and transcripts may not be introduced without mutual consent

Calculation of severance pay

Non-operational status while training on seniority bid; binding effect of letters of offer; estoppel

No jurisdication to adjudicate amended salaries on initial appointment

Equitable distribution of overtime

Overtime shifts are included in calculation of "ten days' pay" per month

Denial of annual leave; overtime not an excuse; contra proferentem rule not applicable

Disciplinary 10-day suspension for working for other employers while claiming to be unfit to do other duties on Maintenance of Salary

Whether one-hour advance approval is reasonable requirement for ad hoc leave

A change to a term or condition of employment.

Employees hired for "specified period" must pay union dues

Grievor forced to take July 1 as lieu day

Unilateral scheduling of lieu days

Denial of union representation during fact-finding board