The grievor had a history of aggressive behaviour toward supervisors. When a supervisor came to find out how he was dealing with a production problem, he broke a lock to enter a restricted area and clear the jam. The arbitrator found a pattern of unacceptable interaction with superiors.
A plant operator with a significant record of discipline was fired for smashing a lock with a stick to gain access to a restricted area. The employer said the act was a culminating incident that called for termination.
