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March 4, 2019
Union, employer, benefits trustee
bicker over LTD payments
AN EMPLOYEE, who worked
for Kone Canada in British Co-
lumbia, was disabled for three
years, but a dispute arose over
who should cover his long-term
disability (LTD) benefits.
Paul Schwagly was off work
from Oct. 9, 2012, to Oct. 9, 2015,
and was denied LTD payments.
The union, International Union
of Elevator Constructors (IUEC),
Local 82 grieved the decision on
May 23, 2013, after Sun Life In-
surance refused to pay LTD ben-
efits to Schwagly.
The grievance also named the
IAM grieves decision after Air Canada
denies worker rights to wear union hat
EVEN THOUGH they had worn International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Work-
ers (IAM)-branded ball caps since 1985, a number
of Air Canada employees were told they couldn't
wear such hats while on duty.
During 1985 bargaining, the IAM distribut-
ed union-logoed hats to employees as a pressure
tactic against the employer. But Air Canada issued
a statement that employees working under-the-
wing were not allowed to wear non-Air Canada
caps, even though their exposure to customers
was minimal.
The IAM grieved the decision and won a ruling
on Sept. 16, 1987, that said the employer violated
the collective agreement by interfering with an
employee's right to choose his own headgear.
However, after Air Canada was removed from
creditor protection in 2004, the company again pur-
sued an effort to rebrand the airline with new logos
and uniforms. If employees didn't follow guidelines,
MAIL DELIVERY
Canada Post
Multiprovince
(1,380 administrative, communications, clerical, IT,
engineering, financial, technical, library employees) and
the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Renewal agreement: Effective
March 26, 2018, to Aug. 31,
2020. Signed on Feb. 2, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective Oct. 31, 2018: 1.75%
Effective Oct. 31, 2019: 1.8%
ARBITRATION
AWARDS
COLLECTIVE
AGREEMENTS
see Collective agreements > pg. 3
pg. 2
New vice-chairperson
Lawyer with 'significant' labour,
employment experience joins
Saskatchewan Labour
Relations Board
A&B Rail Services and Allied Rail Services — Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Northwest Territories, Nunavut pg. 4 WOW! Factor Desserts — Alberta
pg. 5 BellMTS — Manitoba pg. 6 Grand River Hospital — Ontario pg.
7
COLLECTIVE
AGREEMENTS
Photo:
REUTERS/Ben
Nelms
see Trust > pg. 8
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Labour Arbitration Skills: May 26-30, 2019: Kingston
Labour Relations Foundations: June 3-7: Halifax
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