United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 83 v Aluma Systems Inc

Authors

Innis Christie, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law

Document Type

Arbitration Decision

Publication Date

11-16-2008

Keywords

Wage, Schedule, Shutdown, Compensation, Maintenance, Interpretation

Abstract

This is a union grievance alleging that the Employer breached the Collective Agreement by applying the wrong wage schedule to a certain group of employees. The schedule preferred by the Union dealt with "shutdown" work. The remedy requested is an order for compensation of all wages and benefits lost due to this breach. The Employer viewed the work as "maintenance".

The grievance fails. A review of the relevant clauses in the Collective Agreement supported the Employer's interpretation.

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Recommended Citation

United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 83 v Aluma Systems Inc (2008), [2008] NSLAA No 14, 2008 CanLII 92165 (NSLA) (Arbitrator: Innis Christie).