Re Canada Post Corp and CUPW

Authors

Innis Christie, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law

Document Type

Arbitration Decision

Publication Date

2-3-1995

Keywords

Estoppel, Vacancies, Casual, Permanent, Long-Term, Absences, Replacement

Abstract

The Union brings this grievance to prevent the Employer's practice of using casual employees to replace permanent employees on long-term absences. The Employer first proposes that the Union is estopped from objecting to this practice, because it is of long standing. Second, the Employer claims that these absences qualify as "abnormal and unpredictable", and hence are not subject to the Agreement's articles with respect to long-term absences.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Re Canada Post Corp and CUPW (1995), 1995 CanLII 17369, [1995] CLAD No 106 (Can LA) (Arbitrator: Innis Christie).