Anthony Brown

The applicant union filed a request for leave to withdraw its application for certification before a representation vote was directed.

The responding party requested an extension of time until June 21, 2001, to make submissions regarding the withdrawal request.

The Board granted the responding party's request for an extension.

The applicant brought an application under section 69 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board noted a discrepancy between the applicant's and the responding union's versions of the bargaining unit description for service employees.

The Board directed the parties to clarify the appropriate bargaining unit description for the intermingled employees.

The Board also ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to make an order respecting seniority pursuant to section 69.

The applicant filed an application against the responding party union.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the application was withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the union and ordered a certificate to issue.

The applicant filed a displacement application for certification.

The intervenor, the current bargaining agent, objected on grounds that the applicant was not a trade union, membership evidence was improperly obtained, and the bargaining unit size was underestimated.

The Board found it unnecessary to decide the trade union status prior to holding a representation vote.

Finding that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% support, the Board ordered a representation vote to be held on June 22, 2001.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statement of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The Board also defined the appropriate bargaining unit based on the agreement of the parties.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the bargaining unit appropriate and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The applicant filed an application under section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, alleging that the responding union violated section 74 by modifying a collective agreement without membership consent.

The union and the intervenor employer requested that the application be dismissed for failing to disclose a prima facie case.

The Board directed the applicant to file a reply to the responding parties' submissions before it would determine whether the application should be dismissed on a prima facie basis.

The applicant applied for a review of an Employment Standards Officer's refusal to order termination pay.

The applicant testified that she worked as a waitress and bartender until she noticed her name was scratched off the work schedule.

The employer failed to appear at the hearing.

The Board accepted the applicant's uncontradicted evidence that she did not quit but was terminated without notice.

The Board ordered the employer to pay one week's termination pay plus vacation pay.

The parties agreed to adjourn the application sine die.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to the adjournment for a period not exceeding one year, after which the application will be deemed terminated if no party requests to proceed.

The applicants sought a review of a refusal to issue an order under the Employment Standards Act.

The parties entered into written Minutes of Settlement with the assistance of a Labour Relations Officer.

As the settlement disposed of all issues in dispute, the Board terminated the application in accordance with subsection 69.1(5) of the Act.

The applicant requested to withdraw its applications.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the applications were withdrawn.

The applicant employer sought review of an order to pay back wages and vacation pay to the responding party employee.

The employer admitted the wages were owed but argued it should be permitted to set off its losses of approximately $40,000, which resulted from the employee's misconduct involving the theft of trailer contents.

The Board dismissed the application, finding that section 8 of the Employment Standards Act prohibits such a set-off against wages.

The Director of Employment Standards was directed to pay the funds held in trust to the employee.

The applicant sought a review of a refusal to issue an order under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The parties entered into written Minutes of Settlement with the assistance of a Labour Relations Officer.

As the settlement disposed of all issues in dispute, the Board terminated the application in accordance with subsection 69.1(5) of the Act.

The Service Employees International Union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than 50% of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Act regarding subsequent applications.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

A representation vote was held, but not more than fifty percent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act regarding the effect on any subsequent application filed within one year.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

The responding employer did not file a response, did not appear at the Regional Certification meeting, and did not file representations or status disputes after the vote.

As there was no dispute to be heard and the single segregated ballot would not affect the outcome, the Board cancelled the tentatively scheduled hearing dates.

The applicant employees sought to decertify the responding party union.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in opposition to the union, and with no statements of desire filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of the intervenor employer.

The applicant sought to withdraw the application with the agreement of the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant union requested to withdraw its application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.