By The Canadian Press

Alberta’s top court upholds injunction against drug testing of Suncor workers

Feb 28, 2018 | 10:57 AM

EDMONTON – The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction that stops random drug and alcohol testing at Suncor Energy sites.

A Court of Queen’s Bench judge granted the injunction last December after the union representing thousands of oilsands workers requested one.

Unifor Local 707-A had argued that random testing violates workers’ rights and privacy.

Calgary-based Suncor said in its appeal that random tests are needed to bolster safety.

Suncor and the union have been battling over the tests since 2012.

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Unifor is also seeking leave to appeal an earlier court ruling related to the issue to the Supreme Court of Canada.

(The Canadian Press)