PA Fired outside of contract

[Slalom]

Hello,

 

Advocating for a colleague in Minnesota, who is represented by a union, he is a great PA. He took approved FMLA leave for alcohol rehabilitation, Upon return his supervising physician refused to sign his supervisory agreement. The large corporation fired him because he could not practice without a supervising physician. 

The contract has elaborate steps for discipline, suspension, and termination. None of these were followed. Rather it seems any PA at this employer could be terminated at the whim of a Physician, circumventing the contract.

 

He had no prior disciplinary issues etc. 

 

Thanks!