Disciplinary incidents add up to termination

The company assessed discipline on a point system and the grievor had exceeded the maximum number of points after several infractions. The arbitrator found that the discipline had been properly assessed.

Disciplinary points were counted against a mill worker following two workplace incidents. When added to his existing record, the total of the new disciplinary points awarded for the two incidents exceeded the 100-point threshold for termination. The union grieved the discipline.

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