Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Arbitration
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Teamsters Union member was terminated by IDOT after random drug test showed marijuana in his system. Arbitrator conditionally reinstated him, requiring he complete treatment and rehab, and pass a drug and alcohol test. Arbitrator was within her authority to construe meaning of CBA for lesser penalty, emphasizing just cause required for termination, even though CBA mandates 30-day suspension pending discharge of employee who tests positive for marijuana.