Board orders representation vote pursuant to settlement resolving multiple labour relations applications.
The parties entered into Minutes of Settlement to resolve applications for first contract arbitration, termination of bargaining rights, and unfair labour practice complaints.
The Board ordered a representation vote to be held, with the outcome determining whether the union's bargaining rights would be terminated or whether a first contract would be arbitrated, in accordance with the parties' agreement.
Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority support in representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification.
Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and no statement of desire to make representations was filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.
A one-year bar on further applications for certification by the applicant for this bargaining unit was imposed.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.
Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.
The Board imposed a one-year bar on further applications for certification by the applicant for the same bargaining unit.
Board directs representation vote in application for certification of child care employees.
The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party child care service.
The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite membership support of at least forty percent of the proposed bargaining unit.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board at the applicant's request.
The applicant, The Office and Professional Employees International Union and its Local 521, requested to withdraw its application against the responding party, Patricia Centre for Children and Youth.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn with leave of the Board.
Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent 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 dismissed the application.
A one-year bar on subsequent certification applications by the applicant for this bargaining unit was imposed.
Union certification granted for exotic dancers following a successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent exotic dancers at The Beef Baron Tavern.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the certification and ordered a certificate to issue.
Board corrected a typographical error regarding a submission deadline in a previous decision.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a decision to correct a typographical error in its previous decision dated May 10, 2000.
The correction clarified that the applicant's submissions were due on May 17, 2000, rather than May 19, 2000.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.
The applicant requested to withdraw its application.
Decertification application granted after union voluntarily abandoned its bargaining rights.
The applicants filed an application under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 seeking a declaration that the responding party union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.
The responding party union advised the Board by letter that it no longer wished to represent the employees.
Pursuant to section 63(17) of the Act, the Board issued a declaration that the responding party no longer represents the employees of the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association.
Leave to withdraw certification application granted; written submissions ordered on whether to impose a bar.
The applicant union sought leave to withdraw its application for certification.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.
The Board directed the parties to file written submissions on whether a bar should be imposed on subsequent applications for certification, and ordered that any new application filed in the interim would be held in abeyance pending the ruling on the bar.
Following a representation vote where the parties agreed to count the ballots, not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and imposed a one-year bar on further applications for certification by the applicant for this bargaining unit.
Board denies casino's adjournment request in security guard certification and orders employer to proceed first.
The union applied for certification to represent security guards at the responding party's casino.
The employer raised preliminary objections, including that the union was not a registered supplier under the Gaming Control Act and that certification would create a conflict of interest under s. 14 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The employer sought an adjournment pending the union's registration application, which the Board denied, citing the need for expedition in certification matters.
The Board also ordered mutual production of documents and directed the employer to proceed first on the conflict of interest objection to ensure an efficient hearing.
Employer appeal of an Order to Pay dismissed due to failure to attend the hearing.
The applicant employer appealed an Order to Pay issued by an Employment Standards Officer.
A hearing was scheduled for April 18, 2000.
The applicant failed to attend the hearing despite receiving notice.
After waiting half an hour, the Board dismissed the application.
The Board ordered the wages held in trust to be disbursed to the employee and the administration fee to be retained by the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Residential care facility for visually impaired and developmentally disabled individuals designated a hospital under HLDAA.
The Minister of Labour referred the question of whether Therapeutic & Educational Living Centres Inc. (TELCI) is a 'hospital' within the meaning of the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act (HLDAA) to the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
TELCI operates residential homes providing 24-hour care for individuals who are legally blind and have developmental or psychiatric disabilities.
The Board applied the statutory definition and established criteria, finding that TELCI provides essential observation, care, and treatment to its residents.
The Board advised the Minister that TELCI is a hospital under the HLDAA.
Reprisal complaint dismissed; stress from interpersonal conflict over a printer is not a physical hazard.
The applicant filed a reprisal complaint under section 50 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, alleging her employment was terminated because she refused unsafe work.
The applicant had refused to print invoices, claiming that the stress caused by interpersonal conflicts with coworkers over the use of a shared printer endangered her health.
The Board dismissed the application, finding that stress from interpersonal conflict does not constitute a 'physical hazard' as required by section 43 of the Act.
Furthermore, the Board concluded that the applicant did not genuinely believe her health and safety were in danger, but rather used the work refusal to force the employer to resolve the printer situation.
The applicant requested to withdraw the application.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, and the application was withdrawn with leave of the Board.
Application for certification dismissed after union failed to secure majority support in representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of the responding party.
A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty percent of the ballots cast were in favour of the applicant.
No statement of desire to make representations was filed within the time fixed under Rule 62 of the Board's Rules of Procedure.
Consequently, the Board dismissed the application for certification and imposed a one-year bar on further applications by the applicant for the same bargaining unit.
The applicant union and its local president sought to withdraw their application against the respondent school board and its business administrator.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.
Union certified as bargaining agent following successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board.
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 as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.