pinko

Creationists are certainly entitled to their beliefs as primitive and unfounded as they may be. I much prefer the logic offered by the likes of Dawkins and Hitchens. The monotheistic religons offer hundreds of years of death and destruction and nothing else of much value. At the root of many wars and conflict is religon. One need only look to the Middle East or to the events in the former Yugoslavian state to appreciate what these primtive belief systems bring about. Closer to home we have these religious zealots who terrorize and kill doctors providing a legitimate service to pregnant women. In the debate Hitchens very ably dismantled the position advanced in support of the goodness of religon. On the merits a poll following the debate showed the majority accepted his point of view.

I am sure Christopher Hitchens would dispense with her in short order.

He certainly is quite articulate. Do you have an alternative in mind?

Even shallow individuals like you are entitled to their heroes.

I am reading the transcript of the above-mentioned debate between these two very able individuals speaking to the humanist position advanced by Christopher Hitchens and the religious view advanced by Tony Blair. As a humanist and an atheist I support the position advance by Christopher Hitchens. I suspect there are some here who will support the views advanced by Tony Blair.

Or whereever else I might be so inclined. Cheney is pond scum.

It wouldn't be his ass I would kiss if given the opportunity. If ever there is evil he is the prototype.

Cheney is a war criminal.

My son lived in Irving, Texas for three years and I visited him frequently there. Nice try.

No. You are wrong. Do you live in Teaxs?

I doubt these long in the tooth anti-union Republicans have any job skills. Most likely they have the gold plated pension plan they are denying unionionized workers in Wisconsin. I am sure you will enjoy reading this link http://www.thewheelerreport.com/releases/March11/0310/0310barcadaletter.pdf

Once those losers are removed from office what will they do? Do they have any real job skills?

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It really is humorous watching you and the other individual provide your stories mythical as they may be.

GRIEVANCES As the exclusive bargaining agent, it is only the trade union that may file grievances under its collective agreement with the employer. Unless expressly provided for in its constitution, a trade union is not obliged to take every grievance to arbitration nor is it obliged to file a grievance every time an employee so requests. It is undisputed that the union has the discretion whether or 11 Hemmings v. University of Saskatchewan, (2002) SKCA 96; unreported decision of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. 12 Hemmings, ibid , paragraph 20. not to file a grievance, whether to proceed to arbitration with a grievance, and has the authority to settle grievances. That is part of the function of being the certified bargaining agent.

Here is a link addressing the duty of fair represenation and some of the history behind the development of the law. http://www.caleywray.com/Libraries/Publications/A_Practical_Guide_To_The_Duty_Of_Fair_Representation.sflb.ashx

I will agree that a union, by obligtion of law, must represent the interests of those covered by a collective agreement. This is known as the duty of fair representation and in Manitoba is framed in the following terms: Duty of fair representation 20 Every bargaining agent which is a party to a collective agreement, and every person acting on behalf of the bargaining agent, which or who, in representing the rights of any employee under the collective agreement, (a) in the case of the dismissal of the employee, (i) acts in a manner which is arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith, or (ii) fails to take reasonable care to represent the interests of the employee; or ( in any other case, acts in a manner which is arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith; commits an unfair labour practice. Should the union be seen to have failed to fulfill such obligations it will find itself before the Labour Board to account for such conduct. Most unions have a fairly elaborate system of assessing the merits of a grievance in light of such provisions. As has been noted by others lawyers are quite often involved in the more problematic cases.

Why is Rand Paul part of the Republican Party caucas? I am sure you must realize the Republican Party is a right wing party.

I take it you are speaking about Rand Paul. I don't read minds so I wouldn't know what Rand Paul thinks.

I think you are a phony.

Why should the rich be given tax concessions at a time of fiscal restraint? Are you prepared to forgo public services?

You say you have first hand experience in NJP and court martial proceedings as a commissioned officer in the US Navy. Please inform us of the duration of your service in the US Navy. Please inform us of your rank. Please inform us of the nature of your experience in these proceedings. Please inform us of your qualifications. Normally when one claims a certain expertise that person is obliged to establish his credentials.

It would seem to me that Rand Paul speaks out of both sides of his mouth. You then present some garbled argument in his defence and expect others to swallow it hook line and sinker.

In cases of discipline there is a two fold test. The first part of that test is whether there is"just cause" based upon the circumstances. The burden of proof is on the employer to provide the evidence to warrant whatever sanction is chosen. If it is found that there are grounds for a sanction then the next phase of the process is to establish the appropriate penalty. At this stage a number of factors are taken into account including the previous disciplinary record, if any, the length of service of the employee and any other mitigating factor. It is safe to say that sleeping on the job normally draws a disciplinary sanction. If you are interested Brown & Beatty is a good source of information.

You are mistaken. In the public sector there is the concept of delegated authority. In such circumstances a person with that authority may have the capacity to discipline a person up to and including dismissal.