TORONTO - The previous monetary companies administrator of an Ontario public sector union is countersuing the group, claiming he did not obtain any funds he wasn't entitled to and all the time upheld his duties.
The Ontario Public Companies Workers Union is suing former monetary companies administrator Maurice Gabay, together with former president Warren (Smokey) Thomas and a former vice-president, for almost $6 million it alleges they unlawfully transferred to themselves, together with in strike fund money and union autos.
In a countersuit and assertion of defence, Gabay argued he had executed nothing mistaken.
“Gabay denies that he engaged in any misconduct, together with any critical misconduct, as alleged by OPSEU. Gabay denies that he obtained any funds, funds or compensation from OPSEU to which he was not entitled,” the assertion of defence stated.
“Gabay denies that he didn't uphold his duties to OPSEU, and denies that he didn't implement OPSEU's insurance policies and procedures.”
OPSEU's assertion of declare alleged union cash was used to pay for house repairs and shifting bills for somebody with whom Gabay had a private relationship.
Gabay's assertion of defence stated he didn't prepare for the acquisition, sale or switch of any autos throughout his employment and alleged the union terminated his 14 and a half years of employment in April with out trigger after a brand new president and vice-president had been elected.
“Gabay denies that OPSEU had simply trigger or after acquired trigger to terminate his employment,” the assertion of defence stated.
The assertion of defence stated Gabay is asking the court docket to declare that OPSEU breached the memorandum of settlement between him and the union after the termination of his employment and to order the union to pay damages for the breach of his contract.
Not one of the allegations have been confirmed in court docket.
The union did not instantly reply to a request for touch upon Gabay's countersuit and assertion of defence.
In a press release of defence and countersuit filed earlier this month, Thomas alleged the claims towards him are a part of a marketing campaign by president JP Hornick together with vice-president and treasurer Laurie Nancekivell to undermine his popularity and deflect adverse consideration from their management.
Thomas, who retired in April 2022 after 15 years as OPSEU president, is searching for $4.5 million in damages, together with for breach of contract, conspiracy and defamation, plus one other $1 million in punitive damages.
Thomas's defence argued the declare towards him has “no foundation in actuality, and is fully manufactured.”
In a press release, Hornick and Nancekivell stated they had been restricted in what they might say publicly however known as Thomas's defence and counterclaim “fiction at greatest.” They had been elected to their present positions in April 2022.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 31, 2023.
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