Worker fired for stealing pair of work boots

The grievor was terminated for putting through two safety-boot reimbursements. As unlikely as the whole scenario appeared to the arbitrator, he still found the evidence convincing and upheld the discipline.

A municipal worker was fired after her employer said she photocopied and then resubmitted an order form so she could double up on her annual boot entitlement. The union grieved, arguing there was insufficient evidence to support the employer’s charge.

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