No immunity following botched termination

The arbitrator agreed with the union that firing the grievor by registered mail denied him union representation and was null and void. However, in “refiring” him a few days later, the grievor’s case was not prejudiced. The termination held.

A worker grieved after he was terminated by registered mail. The union said the termination was null and void because the employer breached the worker’s collective agreement right to have a union steward present when discipline was issued.

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