D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 6, 2001

Representation vote directed in application for termination of bargaining rights; request to seal ballot box denied.

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

The Board found the application timely and that at least forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed a representation vote.

The responding party's request to seal the ballot box due to allegations of employer discrimination was denied, and the ballots were ordered to be counted following the vote.

Sabrina D’Alessandro v. United Food and Commercial Local 1000A, 2001 CanLII 12907

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 5, 2001

Hearing adjourned on consent of the parties.

The parties agreed to adjourn the hearing scheduled for June 5, 2001.

The Board directed the applicant to advise by June 13, 2001 whether the matter should be rescheduled.

Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5167 v. Corporation of the City of Hamilton, 2001 CanLII 9486

TerryMoore

3 cases1989–2001

Peter Shaw

Paul Robson

Ken Lawrence

John Saunders

14 cases1989–2014

Jim Byatt

Ed Ogibowski

6 cases1992–2001

Don Roy

David Wright

42 cases1989–2015

David Cruickshank

Dail Levesque

Bruce Carpenter

4 cases2000–2001

Bill Millman

J. A. Ronson

OLRB0 cases1980–2001

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 4, 2001

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2001

Style of cause amended to add CUPE Local 443 as an intervenor.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief decision amending the style of cause from its previous decision of May 4, 2001, to reflect the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 443 as an intervenor.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. City of Owen Sound, 2001 CanLII 19680

H. Peacock

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 4, 2001

Application withdrawn at the request of the applicants.

The applicants requested to withdraw their application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted the request and the matter was withdrawn.

The Professional Association of Canadian Talent v. Carfax Productions Limited, 2001 CanLII 14563

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Application withdrawn on agreement of the parties.

The applicant filed an application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board ordered the application withdrawn.

Arno Sakki v. Falconbridge Limited, 2001 CanLII 12016

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Application to terminate bargaining rights dismissed as untimely under the Labour Relations Act.

The applicant applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board for a declaration terminating the responding party's bargaining rights.

The Board found that the collective agreement was either for a two-year or three-year term expiring on December 31, 2002.

Under section 63(2)(a) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, an application can only be made during the last three months of the agreement's operation.

As the application was filed on May 29, 2001, it was untimely and dismissed.

Ontario Jockey Club Program Department v. The Graphic Communications International Union, Local 500M, 2001 CanLII 18071

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Board confirms settlement determining bargaining unit status of various positions and permits withdrawal of application.

The applicant union filed an application with the Ontario Labour Relations Board regarding the bargaining unit status of several positions at Hamilton Hydro Inc. The parties reached a settlement agreeing that certain supervisory and managerial positions are not employees for the purposes of the Act, while other restructured positions are included in the bargaining unit.

The Board confirmed the settlement and granted leave to withdraw the application.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 636 v. Hamilton Hydro Inc., 2001 CanLII 5698

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Union certification granted following successful representation vote by employees.

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, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. William C. Bain Youth Homes, 2001 CanLII 3635

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Application withdrawn by agreement of the parties.

The applicant union withdrew its application against the responding party employer by agreement of the parties.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 175 v. Evangeline Residence (A Division of the Salvation Army), 2001 CanLII 14267

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Extension of time to file response granted; deferral determination postponed.

The responding party requested an extension of time to file its response and argued that the Board should defer the application to the collective agreement's grievance procedure.

The applicant took no position on the extension but opposed deferral without a filed response.

The Board granted the extension of time to June 15, 2001, and declined to make a determination on deferral until the response is filed.

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation v. Bluewater District School Board, 2001 CanLII 5159

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Application terminated following correspondence from the applicant.

The applicant, Essa Staff Union, submitted correspondence to the Ontario Labour Relations Board requesting the termination of its application against the Social Science Employees Association.

The Board acknowledged the correspondence and ordered the matter terminated.

Essa Staff Union v. Social Science Employees Association, 2001 CanLII 3315

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Application terminated based on the agreement of the parties.

The applicant filed an application against the responding party.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board terminated the matter.

Waseem Ahmad v. Celestica International Inc., 2001 CanLII 16117

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Application adjourned sine die on consent of the parties.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, having regard to the agreement of the parties.

The application will be deemed terminated if neither party requests to proceed within that time.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, 2001 CanLII 2458

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

Application withdrawn on consent of the parties.

The applicant union filed an application against the Crown in Right of Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the application withdrawn.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Crown in Right of Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 2001 CanLII 9992

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 29, 2001

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

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

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate will issue to the applicant and cancelled previously set hearing dates.

United Steelworkers of America v. Garda Security Group Inc. and Riscon Security Services Limited, 2001 CanLII 15235

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 29, 2001

Representation vote ordered in certification application with ballots segregated and box sealed due to bargaining unit dispute.

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

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 proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate and ordered a representation vote, directing that all ballots be segregated and the ballot box sealed pending resolution of the disputes over the bargaining unit's geographic scope and composition.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories, 2001 CanLII 20987

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 29, 2001

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board on agreement of the parties.

The applicant sought to withdraw its application against the responding party.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

Canadian Health Care Workers v. The Good Shepherd Centre Hamilton-Emmanuel House, 2001 CanLII 9619

Timothy W. Sargeant

OLRB0 cases1997–2001

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 28, 2001

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote among hospital nurses.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent registered and graduate nurses employed by the responding hospital.

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.

Ontario Nurses’ Association v. The Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, 2001 CanLII 4077

Timothy W. Sargeant

OLRB0 cases1997–2001

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson