Duty of Fair Representation

Duty of Fair Representation Labour

Complainant’s Conduct Considered in rejecting DFR Complaint

In Frisch v Pipefitters Local 488, a union member was fired and the union did not grieve. His Duty of Fair Representation complaint was dismissed.

26 May 2025

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Building Trades of Alberta Fails to Get Intervenor Status in DFR

In Mohamed v Unite Here Local 47, 2023 CanLii 78335, the Building Trades of Alberta failed to secure intervenor status in a DFR complaint.

5 October 2023

Duty of Fair Representation Labour

Successful DFR Case Explains Union Obligations in Alberta

In Abay v CLAC, 2022 (ALRB), the CLAC union was found to have breached its Duty of Fair Representation to a member employee in Alberta.

25 April 2022

Union workers that have experienced a breach in DFR.

Duty of Fair Representation Labour

Union Didn’t Realize Employee Fired = Breach of DFR

UFCW did not realize a union member had been terminated, and they failed to grieve it. ALRB ruled it was a breach of the Duty of Fair Representation.

17 August 2021

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