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Case citation: Gendron v. Supply and Services Union of thhe Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 50057, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1298 Facts: The respondent started to work at the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979 as an operator. At the time when he was hired he already had experience as a tinsmith and electrician's helper for 1 year and ½. Both as an operator and in his prior occupations he has been a member of the union and thus subjected to the collective agreement. The Royal Canadian Mint poster a position on January 18 1982 for a maintenance man, that required the person to have a minimum two years experience in an industrial environment. The respondent along with other 3 employees applied for the position. Article 38.16 of the collective agreement stated the factors to be used to determine the successful candidate for a vacant position. The article reads: “In filling the vacant and newly-created positions as per the provisions of Clauses 38.14 and 38.15 as stated in the document, the Employer shall evaluate the applicants according to the following decisive factors: skills, ability, seniority, knowledge, and previous experience. These factors shall be considered with equality in the process of decision.” With the union's approval the Mint prepared a document for promotion assessment which set out these key factors. These factors will be tested using a points system of 20 points based on experience both with the Mint or outside. The respondent received 20 points for previous…

“Here you go Clover” I stare at Jeff the zoo keeper, while he drops a gold coin into my tank. When he walks away, I slowly slide down from my perch that was up on top of the fake little rainbow, that they had given me for my tank. I didn’t like the rainbow that much, but I guess it will have to do. In my opinion the rainbows back home were the best. Colors mixed perfectly in the golden rays of the sunlight. The rainbow in my tank was the complete opposite. It had a glare from my warm yellow tank…

Uncleaned Ancient Coins Guide - The Antique Store - Joshua Lee [ Figure 1:1 ] Requirements 1 Pin Coins Some olive oil Purified Water Containers Lots of time and patience Magnifying glass Good lighting source [ Natural light works best ] Towels Brushes Notes before reading Please read the sections below first before a cleaning attempt is started: Bronze Disease I have doubts about cleaning. I may damage it. Method Method ­ 1] Place coins on a flat surface with good lighting. I…

“Gold Coin Fifty Day Robbing Spree”, the camera slowly zooms out, having the picture focus perfectly on a gentleman’s frown. Reaching for his freshly poured water the man crumbles the newspaper fast out of frustration. Detective Henry Goober hasn’t received much sleep since the day he almost caught Gold Coin. The camera cuts to the train moving fast in motion with scenery of mountains off in the distance. The diegetic sound of rain hitting the window increases in volume with the reflection of…

Introduction Did you know that more than 671 million troy ounces of silver are mined yearly? That is equal to more than 46,011,428 pounds of silver! The word silver comes from the Anglo-Saxon word seolfor. Along with the words purple and orange, there is no word in the English language that rhyme with the word silver. Silver is a metallic metal with the atomic number of forty-seven, out of the 118 elements on the periodic table, silver is the best reflector of light. Prior to 1965, all…

Ancient Chinese Currency Introduction Surprisingly, the unit of shell coins is the Chinese word peng which means friend. Ancient China’s currency has been transforming since 1675 BC. They weren’t only the first to discover paper but research proves to believe that they were also the first to establish the first form of paper money. The way they have created and come up with their currency has changed miraculously. Over time, Ancient China’s currency has had many transformations and the…

provides a unique story that have been qualified through numerous amounts of research, archaeological digs, among other sources. However, objects provide a very challenging discourse. In the world of Ancient Greece, the application of coins proved to be an asset to the Ancient Greeks and have transcended to the likes of international currency in modern times. The coins of Alexander the Great were the embodiment of such an important asset. By tracing the biography of such coinage, the value of…

They were essential from an economic standpoint, but they also could convey a message to both a kingdom's citizens and foreign kingdoms. For instance, women were traditionally rarely minted on coins (unless they were goddesses), since many societies believed that women were unimportant or unworthy of such an honor. This began to change around Selene's time, first with her own mother, then with Fulvia (one of Marc Anthony's early wives), and even Octavia. Still, to be minted on a coin was a…

Should we keep the penny? Does the penny have limited use? Why is it still in circulation? These are all questions people ask that don't want the penny in our coin system. I myself am for the penny and personally I do not believe that they will never get rid of the penny because of the history that has been behind it for so long and for many other reasons. At the end of this paragraph I hope you are for the penny because of how important it is to the U.S.A If we get rid of the penny prices will…

The first use of money was processed in 700 B.C. The Lydians were the very first culture to value a specific material and call it a “coin.” Soon after the Lydians invented what we know as money, other cultures around the world began to mint their own coins with certain values. The whole world eventually heard about this new creation. It was easier to trade goods, get items, and it brought people into thought of making businesses. According to the Dictionary, money is “the assets, property, and…