The employer had the right to install a surveillance camera

Release date: October 4, 2016

The union challenged the installation of a fixed surveillance camera in the electricians’ workshop following thirty-six acts of vandalism spread over a one-year period: tools, tool chests, cell phones and/or other furnishings belonging to the employer were damaged. The last straw was an attempt to break into the locked supervisors’ office. According to the arbitrator, protecting the employer’s assets against proven acts of vandalism constitutes a real and serious reason to install a surveillance system if the other means used were unsuccessful in putting an end to such acts. In this case, before installing the camera, the employer had conducted an investigation but without being able to identify the culprits. Furthermore, the employees had been notified regarding the installation of the camera. Finally, the employees were not under constant surveillance and, when they were in fact being monitored, the surveillance was minimal, did not assault their dignity, and did not constitute an unreasonable working condition. The grievance was rejected.

Aliments Multibar Inc. v. Unifor, Local 698, DTE 2016T-292, 2015 QCTA 1019, Mr. René Beaupré


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