Summary of Issue: Threat By Union

Decision 28430 Full Text of Decision 28430

Held that s. 29 protecting union rights was not an issue to be considered by the Board. The Umpire then quotes from CUB 4637 to the effect that pressure exerted upon the employee by his union was a purely personal matter between him and the union having nothing to do with his contract of employment.

Decision 26618 Full Text of Decision 26618

Claimant was about to be accepted by a union as a new member. He was advised by the union that he should quit his non-union job immediately. CUBs 8096 and 21675 state that this is a personal matter between the union and the member. Applying this, I find that claimant left without just cause.

Decision 24987 Full Text of Decision 24987

Claimant became dissatisfied with his Union since it chose not to enforce an arbitration ruling obtained in his favour. He directed his employer to cease deducting union dues. The Union in turn directed the employer to dismiss him. Held that this amounted to voluntary leaving without just cause.

Decision 21675 Full Text of Decision 21675

Informed after 1 month that if he continued to work for a non-union job he would jeopardize his chances for union employment. Union membership is a personal matter between the union and the member and cannot be considered as just cause so as to impose liability on the UI fund.