Tribunal dismisses workers complaints

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal has dismissed complaints brought to it by the union representing workers at MedRelief, a marijuana-growing company.

It has taken more than a year and a small fortune in legal fees to finally reach a two-part decision.

In the first part, the tribunal ruled against the union.

In the second, it dealt with a constitutional challenge that brought in lawyers representing Ontario’s Attorney General and the Labour Issues Coordinating Committee.

That challenge has also been dismissed by the tribunal.

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union complained that MedRelief engaged in “unfair” labour practices in the dismissal of some workers and that other employees feared they might lose their jobs.