Edward J. Brady

The applicant union sought certification for a bargaining unit of nurses.

The parties disputed whether Head Nurses and the In-Service and Discharge Planning Co-ordinator should be excluded from the bargaining unit under section 1(3)(b) of the Labour Relations Act for exercising managerial functions.

The Board reviewed the duties of the disputed classifications, finding that their functions were primarily professional, co-ordinating, and advisory rather than managerial.

The Board concluded that the individuals did not exercise independent decision-making authority over labour relations matters and included them in the bargaining units.