The grievor had been drinking when he was called in to work. However, he came anyway. Later, when his behavior attracted the attention of a supervisor, he was tested and found to be impaired. He was not addicted and his short service and blemished record did not prompt the Arbitrator to mitigate the penalty.
Breath-tested at work following a minor fracas with a crewmate, a maritime worker was fired after tests registered his blood alcohol content at about 0.037 per cent.
