Pamela, who has worked as a baker in a unionized bakery for over four years, is upset because her employer has imposed a new health and safety policy that prohibits bakery employees from wearing jewelry, (including hand rings, ear-rings, body piercings, necklaces and watches) while they are at work.She does notthink this makes sense and she wants to know if her employer can impose this kind of rule.

1. Explain to Pamela what her rights are in this situation. Include in your answer a discussion of whether the employer will have to justify this new policy and if so, what is the test that a labourarbitrator would apply in this situation? (3 marks)

2. Explain and contrast what Pamela's options would be in this same situation if her workplace wasnotunionized. (2 marks)