Can a union worker file a grievance with the union about discriminatory action?
A union worker has the option of filing a grievance with the union about the discriminatory action of the employer, instead of filing a complaint with WorkSafeBC. However, a worker cannot pursue both a grievance with the union and a complaint with WorkSafeBC about the same matter. What happens when a worker makes a complaint to WorkSafeBC? Once a worker contacts WorkSafeBC, a WorkSafeBC officer will contact the worker to: Discuss details of the complaint Answer questions Explain the process for dealing with discriminatory actions After discussion with the worker, the WorkSafeBC officer will decide if the complaint seems to be “in scope” – that is, if it involves a health and safety discriminatory action as described in the Workers Compensation Act. The information provided by the worker must establish that discriminatory action relating to occupational health and safety may have occurred. Note: In the remaining questions, when the term “employer” is used, it means either the employer o
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