The union applied under section 1(4) of the Labour Relations Act for declarations that three taxi brokers and their respective associates should be treated as one employer for collective bargaining purposes.
The Board found that the brokers and associates carried on associated or related activities under common control or direction, given their functional integration and mutual economic dependence.
The Board exercised its discretion to issue the declarations and ordered a specific bargaining structure, as agreed upon by most parties, to ensure associates have a formal role in negotiations.
