Case: Labor Arbitration/Contract Modification (Arb.)

Arbitrator Joseph L. Daly ruled that SICO America violated its collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters when it unilaterally converted some of employees’ vacation and holiday benefits into paid “sick and safe time” in order to comply with a Minnesota state law. While SICO argued that the CBA’s lack of a zipper clause allowed it to make this change without having to consult the union, Arbitrator Daly ruled otherwise, as well as pointing out that there are articles that provide specifically for vacation and holiday benefits, but not for paid sick leave. As a result, Arbitrator Daly ordered all vacation ...