What is the test for exclusive control of grievances by a union?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Sebastian v Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, 2018 BCSC 722 (CanLII):

In Judd v. C.U.P.E., Local 2000, [2003] B.C.L.R.B.D. No. 63 the LRB specifically addressed the administration of collective agreements and the exclusive control of grievances by unions in accordance with the provisions of the Code at para. 34: Once a grievance is under way, it is up to the union to then decide whether to abandon the grievance, try to negotiate a settlement with the employer, or take the grievance to arbitration.

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