G. Shamanski

The union applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board for the settlement of a first collective agreement by arbitration under section 40a of the Labour Relations Act.

The parties agreed to adjourn the matter pending a representation vote on a termination application, with the arbitration to proceed if the union won the vote.

The union won the vote, and the Board proceeded to arbitrate the first contract.

The Board rejected the employer's argument that the contract should reflect the relative bargaining strengths of the parties or be based on final offer selection.

The Board determined the disputed terms, including union dues, jury duty, negotiating committee, holidays, health and welfare benefits, strikes and lockouts, wages, and working rules, imposing a collective agreement to be in effect until November 30, 1988.