- June 10, 2021
- Duty of Fair Representation
Duty of fair representation complaint by the member (Grabowsk) alleging that the local had imposed discipline in a discriminatory manner. The local raised two preliminary objections; first, that the Board had no jurisdiction because the member had failed to take advantage of the Union’s internal appeal processes before filing a complaint; and second that complaint should be dismissed as untimely. The Board dismissed the complaint as untimely. There was a lengthy period of delay which would prejudice the local and for which the member had no reasonable excuse.