The applicant union, Local 27, sought certification for carpenters employed by F.T. Construction Inc. and filed an unfair labour practice complaint against the employer and Local 183.
Local 183 requested reconsideration of Local 27's certification, arguing it held a pre-existing collective agreement with the employer.
The Board found that the collective agreement between Local 183 and the employer's predecessor, Minho Carpentry, was the result of employer coercion and improper support, as employees were forced to join Local 183 to keep their jobs.
Consequently, the Board declared the agreement void under section 48(a) of the Labour Relations Act, held that Local 183 had no bargaining rights, and affirmed Local 27's certification.