Caroline Rowan

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of office and clerical personnel at Sault Area Hospitals, currently represented by the intervenor.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite membership support of at least forty percent.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held to determine whether the employees wish to be represented by the applicant or the intervenor.

The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification to represent part-time office and clerical employees at Sault Area Hospitals, who were currently represented by the intervenor union.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held to allow employees to choose between the applicant and the intervenor.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the eligible employees in the voting constituency.

The responding party made submissions regarding the deadline for filing a response to an application.

The Board confirmed that the deadline is two days after the application was delivered.

Since the application was received on December 5, 2000, the deadline is December 7, 2000.

The Board noted that the responding party may raise its request to dismiss the application for non-delivery at a hearing after the vote.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board amended its decision dated December 7, 2000, pursuant to section 114(1) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, to clarify the deadline for the responding party to file a response.

The Board confirmed the deadline is two days after the application was delivered, which in this case is December 8, 2000.

The responding party's request to dismiss the application for non-delivery may be raised at a hearing after the vote.

The applicant sought an extension of the deadline for filing a response.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board extended the deadline to December 20, 2000.

The applicant applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration terminating the responding party union's bargaining rights.

The union argued the application was untimely, requested a bar on subsequent applications under section 111(2)(k), sought dismissal without a vote under section 63(16), and challenged the applicant's status as an employee.

Finding that at least 40% of employees in the bargaining unit had expressed a wish not to be represented by the union, the Board directed a representation vote.

The Board ordered the ballot box sealed pending a hearing to address the union's allegations.

The applicant union filed an application for certification, which was delivered to the responding party employer by facsimile on December 1, 2000.

The employer failed to file a response within the time stipulated by Rule 69 of the Board's Rules of Procedure, and the Board directed a representation vote.

The employer subsequently requested that the Board consider December 6, 2000 as the date of receipt and extend the date for the vote.

The Board declined the request, finding that the application was properly delivered on December 1, 2000, and refused to vary its decision directing the vote.

The responding party raised preliminary motions to dismiss an application under section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, arguing that it failed to make out a case and should be dismissed for delay.

The Board directed the applicant to file submissions in response to the motions within ten days, specifying any disputed facts, and allowed the responding party five days to reply.

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

The responding party failed to file a response within the required time.

Based on the application material and membership evidence, the Board found that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were union members.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held.

The Ontario Nurses' Association applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of social workers and registered respiratory care practitioners employed by Lakeridge Health Corporation.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that the proposed bargaining unit is appropriate.

Finding that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed unit were members of the union, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite membership support.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the voting constituency, with voters asked to choose between the applicant and the intervenor.

The applicant union and respondent school board agreed to adjourn the application sine die.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the adjournment for a period not exceeding one year, after which the matter will be deemed closed if neither party requests to proceed.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification to represent employees currently represented by the intervenor.

The responding party failed to file a response within the stipulated time.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that it appeared to have the requisite membership support of not less than forty percent.

The Board ordered a representation vote to be held, with segregated ballots for disputed positions.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

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.

A one-year bar on future applications by the applicant for the same bargaining unit was imposed.

The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification to represent employees currently represented by the intervenor.

The responding party disputed the applicant's estimate of the number of employees in the proposed bargaining unit and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board found that the numerical difference was not significant and that the applicant established sufficient membership support (not less than forty per cent) to obtain a representation vote.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the voting constituency.

The applicant applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that the responding party trade union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.

The Board found the application timely and that not less than forty per cent of the employees had expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant trade union applied for certification.

The responding party failed to file a response within the stipulated time.

The Board found that not less than forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union at the time the application was made.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the eligible employees.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had established sufficient membership support in the proposed bargaining unit, despite the responding party's dispute over the employee estimate.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The responding party, United Steelworkers of America, requested an extension of time to file its response.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the deadline to December 18, 2000.