Canadian Labour Reporter - sample

August 29, 2016

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PM #40065782 Labour Reporter Canadian www.labour-reporter.com Hearsay not enough to dismiss nurse for alleged sexual assault Employer relied on flawed investigation that didn't produce real evidence of assault BY JEFFREY R. SMITH A SASKATCHEWAN employer's investigation wasn't thorough enough to find that a unionized se- nior citizens' home nurse harassed a resident, an arbi- trator has ruled. The nurse worked at Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home in Regina. Originally from the Philippines, she obtained her nursing degree and worked as an occu- pational health and safety nurse for 10 years there. She moved to Regina in 2009 where she started a position at a hospital before joining Santa Maria in August 29, 2016 ARBITRATION AWARDS Parole officer wins back his job despite 'barnyard' atmosphere pg. 8 Rigel Shipping Canada — New Brunswick pg. 3 Saint Mary's University — Nova Scotia pg. 4 Winnipeg School Division — Manitoba pg. 5 Coast Hotels — British Columbia pg. 5 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS Photo: Robert Kneschke (Shutterstock) pg. 2 Suncor signs More than 8,500 Unifor workers agree to new deal with Calgary oil giant. ARBITRATION AWARDS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS see Inconsistencies > pg. 7 Canadian Blood Services worker falsifies tests REPORTING TESTS that he didn't complete resulted in a Cana- dian Blood Services (CBS) worker in Calgary to be fired with cause. The worker, identified only as "K.L," was required to test tem- peratures under various circum- stances for the agency's ultra-low temperature (-70 degrees Cel- sius) refrigerators, used to store donor blood. But in August 2014, K.L. told a supervisor that he had com- pleted the required series of tests, TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES Inergi Richmond Hill, Ont. (270 technical employees) and the Society Of Energy Professionals Renewal agreement: Effective Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2017. Signed on Jan. 1, 2016. Wage adjustments: Effective Jan. 1, 2016: 1.75% Effective Jan. 1, 2017: 1.5% Shift premium: For 10-hour shifts, $0.70 per hour for hours worked between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. 50% of 95% of Band B: see Collective agreements > pg. 3 see Arbitration > pg 8

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