Add Comment Question: I was dismissed after 17 years but the company did not give any severance pay' I am unionised and I am waiting for an arbitration.If my claim to be reinstated is rejected do I receive the severance pay according to ESA.??Or the Union consider my ESA severance as part of the cost of Arbitration and forfeit the right to severance. Answer: As a unionized employee, the ESA does not apply to you so if you do not get reinstated or any other award from the arbitration you would not be entitled to anything further. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.