Reinstatement proper for long-service worker

The grievor was terminated for carving on cuts of meat. They did not leave the plant, but some of the carvings would have damaged the company's reputation. The arbitrator reinstated the grievor because of his remorse and the small chance of re-offending.

A worker at a meat processing plant was fired for carving signs and messages into finished cuts of meat. The union grieved.

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