January 30, 2018 - Alcohol Testing Policy Upheld

Grievance – Termination
Worker refused test for alcohol after Employer suspected drinking during working hours – Zero tolerance policy enforced – Employee refused test and left grounds against Employer’s request – Termination upheld – Employer’s actions were reasonable

Appeal – Passenger Rights – Delta Air Lines Inc. v. Lukács, 2018 SCC 2
Complainant alleging air carrier’s practices regarding transportation of obese persons are discriminatory – Agency dismissed complaint on basis that complainant lacked standing – Whether Agency reasonably exercised its discretion to dismiss complaint – Appeal allowed in part, remitted back to CTA for reconsideration in whole
Appeal – Workplace Injury – Singh et Bombardier (services juridiques), 2018 QCTAT 231
Appeal of denial of benefits for workplace injury – Carpal tunnel syndrome not found to be workplace injury – Time limits for hearing loss claim expired – No reasonable grounds for delay – Dismissed in full

Application – Revocation of Certification – Swissport Canada Handling Inc. – Order No.: 11222-U
Teamsters decertified as bargaining agent – all groomers, ramp/ground handlers, mechanics, communications co-ordinators and storekeepers working for Swissport Canada Handling inc. at the international airports in Montréal (Dorval and Mirabel), excluding office staff, managers, supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor;

Application – Global Jet Luxembourg S.A. c.o.b. as Global Jet Luxembourg – Order No. 2018-A-17
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
Application – Northcoast Helicopter Inc. – Determination No. A-2018-9
Pursuant to section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended
Application – Galaxy Airways Inc. – Order No. 2018-A-18
Exemptions from paragraphs 33.1(b) and 73(2)(c) and sections 33.2 and 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
Application – Phenix Aviation Management Services Inc. – Determination No. A-2018-10
For suspension of Licence Nos. 060079 and 060080

January 30, 2018 – Alcohol Testing Policy Upheld