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| misconduct |
union activities |
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Summary:
According to the employer the claimant was dismissed because he sent an inappropriate e-mail on his company computer contrary to company policy. The claimant contends however that he was fired because of union activity. The Board finds that the claimant’s action of sending an inappropriate email over his employer’s facilities in spite of the employer’s written communications policy was wilful, or at least of such careless or negligent nature that one could say that he wilfully disregarded the effects his actions could have on his job. This action constitutes misconduct within the meaning of the Act. The appeal before the Umpire is dismissed.
