No progressive discipline undermines termination

The grievor had significant discipline over attendance. However, it was mostly counselling and showed no progression in severity. The arbitrator found that the penalties could not have brought home to the grievor that his job was in jeopardy.

A worker for a telecommunications provider was fired for assorted attendance problems, including lateness, leaving early and repeated failures to adhere to his posted schedule.

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