[malcolm]

Surely a company has every right to do so unless it was written into the terms of their collective agreement?
Ford faces class action lawsuit

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb 8, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) --
A Canadian judge has granted class action status to a lawsuit filed by employees against Ford Motor Co. for failing to add a work shift to an assembly plant.

The suit says Ford had decided in April 2008 to add a third shift its Oakville, Ontario, factory, but then changed its mind and canceled the additional work just prior to the start date of July 28, 2008.

[boestar]

http://theairlinewebsite.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif http://theairlinewebsite.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif Oh yes please I WANT to work midnights. Please please please....http://theairlinewebsite.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif http://theairlinewebsite.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[J.O.]

If there were adequate notes taken during the negotiations, and if the company is recorded as having used a third shift promise as an inducement to ratification of the contract, then the union has a case. My question is why this is going before the civil courts and not in front of the appropriate labour adjudicators?

[AME]

The suit has been brought on behalf of all individuals, including the estates of deceased individuals, who were offered employment by Ford as general assemblers in connection with the planned third shift.

http://www.windsorst...6650/story.html


Lawyers for three workers acting on behalf of a class said Monday that Mr. Justice John Sprout of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice had certified their lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. and it would now move toward trial

http://www.thestar.c...ng-class-action

Assuming the Star spelt his name wrong?


Wrongful Dismissal Handbook, 5th Edition
The Hon. Mr. Justice John R. Sproat


http://www.carswelld...aspx?Docid=6106

This post has been edited by AME: 09 February 2010 - 08:34 AM