Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
The reality is that an employer can let anyone go at any time for any reason they choose. Whether it was wrongful or not is then determined by the courts if that is the avenue the wronged party wishes to pursue. It stinks, but it’s the truth.
That is the case for employees at will and not under a labor contract. Unionized employees under a contract are not considered "at-will." The employer has to follow the termination process laid out in the CBA or they open themselves up to a lawsuit.