Appeal a Termination

You Were Terminated. What Happens Next?

Termination cases are serious and highly fact-specific.

Immediate Steps:

1. Contact the Union immediately.
2. Do not contact management directly to argue your case.
3. Preserve all documentation.
4. Provide a full, honest timeline.

We evaluate:

• Was there just cause?
• Was progressive discipline followed (if applicable)?
• Was there disparate treatment?
• Was the investigation fair?
• Were policies clearly communicated?
• Are there mitigating factors?

Not all terminations can be overturned.

Cases most difficult to reverse often involve:

• Policy violations with clear documentation
• Dishonesty
• Repeat violations after final warning
• Safety-related misconduct
• Intentional misuse of benefits

Cases that may be more defensible:

• Procedural violations by management
• Lack of progressive discipline
• Inconsistent enforcement
• Insufficient investigation
• Strong mitigating evidence

If advanced, termination cases may proceed through appeal and potentially to arbitration under System Board procedures.

Arbitration is not automatic. It requires:

• Legal merit
• Contractual basis
• Strategic review