Re United Glass & Ceramic Workers of North America et al. and Libbey-St. Clair Inc. et al.

Summary

A labor and employment case involving disputes over the interpretation of a collective agreement regarding seniority, probationary status, and management rights. The court reviewed whether an employee who lost seniority reverted to probationary status and whether an employer's decision to deny a leave of absence for an employee serving a jail sentence was subject to reasonableness review. The arbitration board's interpretation of the collective agreement was partially found unreasonable, and the decision was quashed and remitted for reconsideration.

Outcome

The arbitration board's interpretation of the collective agreement was partially found unreasonable, and the decision was quashed and remitted to a new arbitration board.

Key Factors

• collective agreement interpretation
• seniority loss
• probationary status
• management rights
• arbitration board review