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January 28, 2019
Alberta forestry company grieves
after training costs not refunded
A MILLWRIGHT had appren-
tice training expenses covered
by the employer, but after he
received certification, he re-
signed to go and work for another
company.
Carie Ochitwa had worked for
Tolko Industries in High Level,
Alta., since 2005 but on Jan. 20,
2015, he became a journeyperson
millwright.
The employer shelled out
$42,337.96 for Ochitwa's four
years of education. Under
the collective agreement, "an
employee upon completion of
Saskatoon police officer alleges
discrimination based on her religion
A LONG-SERVING member of the Saskatoon
Police Service said the employer demoted her
to a lower rank and lower salary level after she
asked for accommodation due to her newfound
religious beliefs.
Anastasia Papouches had 13 years of service
when on Dec. 1, 2015, she was transferred into a
CopLogic position, after she requested the ac-
commodation. (The CopLogic department han-
dled less serious police calls via an online report-
ing system available to the public.)
Papouches became a member of the Living
Church of God in 2014. Part of the religion's belief
system included restrictions on working on the
Sabbath, which was defined as Friday at sunset to
Saturday at sunset, or on any other holy days.
As well, the church disavowed the carrying of
firearms as it would violate the commandment
"Thou shall not kill."
On Aug. 26, 2015, Papouches made a formal
RAILWAY
ETR
Windsor, Ont.
(7 operators, foremen, welders) and the United
Steelworkers (USW), Local 2004
Renewal agreement: Effective
Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020.
Signed on April 11, 2018.
Shift premium: $0.50 per hour
for employees who's regularly
assigned shifts commence be-
tween 2 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.
Paid holidays: 11 days, plus
ARBITRATION
AWARDS
COLLECTIVE
AGREEMENTS
see Collective agreements > pg. 3
pg. 2
Long lockout ends
About 120 workers at Satin
Flooring in North York, Ont., ratify
new agreement after 42
days away from job
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 — Alberta pg. 3 Nuna
Contracting — Northwest Territories pg. 4 Jamel Metals — Alberta pg.
5 Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge — Alberta pg. 6
COLLECTIVE
AGREEMENTS
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see Millwright > pg. 7
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leaders
Managing Unionized Environments: February 12-14, 2019: Ottawa
Workplace Restoration: February
26-28 2019: Toronto
Call : 1-888-858-7838
Email: irc@queensu.ca
Website: irc.queensu.ca
Learn more:
see Arbitration > pg. 7
