H. Peacock

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority in representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast were in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Board dismissed the application and imposed a one-year bar on further certification applications by the applicant for this bargaining unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Centennial Plymouth Chrysler (1973) Ltd., 2000 CanLII 9034

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application against the responding parties.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 1059 v. Woollatt Building Supply Limited, 2000 CanLII 9927

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's workplace.

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 granted the application and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., 2000 CanLII 10482

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Extension of time to file a response granted to the responding party union.

The responding party union requested an extension of time to file a response.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the extension until October 23, 2000.

Lorraine Totaram v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 530, 2000 CanLII 6146

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardOct 12, 2000

Board declines to stay representation vote but notes ballot box is sealed.

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 175/663 requested a stay of a representation vote scheduled for October 13, 2000, claiming its rights may be affected by the application.

The Board declined to stay the vote but noted the ballot box had been ordered sealed.

The Board directed that a copy of the application and response be forwarded to the union's counsel and stated that any issues arising could be dealt with subsequently.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Arnprior Your Independent Grocer, 2000 CanLII 10615

Pamela A. Chapman

OLRB0 cases1999–2013

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardOct 12, 2000

Employer directed to provide compensation position and driver list to resolve outstanding remedial issues.

The applicant union requested directions regarding compensation following an earlier Board decision.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board directed the responding party employer to provide a statement of its position on compensation, including a list of drivers who made lease payments.

The Board also referred the matter to a Labour Relations Officer to attempt to negotiate a resolution.

United Steelworkers of America v. Metro Taxi Ltd. c.o.b. as Capital Taxi, 2000 CanLII 7511

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

UNALLOY-IRWC, a Division of Samuel Manu-Tech Inc. v. United Steelworkers of America, 2000 CanLII 4462

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by the applicant.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's retirement residence.

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.

Pursuant to section 62 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, the intervenor union ceased to represent the employees in the bargaining unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. T.G.E.A. Management Inc., 2000 CanLII 9201

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote displacing the incumbent union.

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

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent 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 issued a certificate to the applicant.

Pursuant to section 62 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, the intervenor union ceased to represent the employees in the bargaining unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. T.G.E.A. Management Inc., 2000 CanLII 9599

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Union application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union requested to withdraw its application against the responding employers.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave for the withdrawal.

United Steelworkers of America Local 7356 v. Union Energy Inc., 2000 CanLII 6696

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardOct 10, 2000

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote among office and clerical employees.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of office and clerical employees at Temiskaming Hospital.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate will issue to the applicant.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Temiskaming Hospital, 2000 CanLII 8021

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Board directs representation vote in displacement application for certification despite intervenor's objections.

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

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it appeared to have the requisite membership support.

The Board directed a representation vote.

The intervenor raised objections based on alleged unfair labour practices and related proceedings before the Superior Court of Justice and the Canadian Labour Congress, requesting that the vote not be held or the ballot box be sealed.

The Board noted that it had previously declined to seal ballot boxes or adjourn proceedings in similar applications involving these parties, and directed the vote to proceed.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. The Corporation of Glengarda Child and Family Services, 2000 CanLII 12095

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Board notes amendment to add responding party and grants extension of time to file response.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board addressed two procedural requests in related files.

The Board noted the union's correspondence amending its application to add a responding party, leaving any issues arising from the addition to the hearing panel.

The Board also granted a request by the employer and an individual responding party to extend the time limit for filing their response to October 11, 2000.

A. Taylor v. Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 1059, 2000 CanLII 10138

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered and ballot box sealed in certification application 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 proposed a different unit, giving notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board found that the applicant's proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate but could not be absolutely certain that the 40 percent membership threshold was met in that unit.

The Board ordered a representation vote and directed that the ballot box be sealed pending resolution of the dispute.

A dissenting Board member agreed that the ballot box must be sealed under section 8.1(4) of the Act.

United Steelworkers of America v. V.R. Furniture Inc., 2000 CanLII 8268

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in union certification application for para-medical technical employees.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of para-medical technical employees at Canadian Blood Services.

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

The Board found the applicant's proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate and that the applicant established sufficient membership support.

The Board ordered a representation vote to be held.

Ontario Public Services Employees Union v. Canadian Blood Services, 2000 CanLII 8533

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority support in representation vote.

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

Following a representation vote where not more than 50 per cent 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 dismissed the application.

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

Teamsters Local Union No. 419 v. Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., 2000 CanLII 9150

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certified after winning representation vote among employees at Cornwall facility.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees at the responding party's Cornwall location.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the applicant and defined the appropriate bargaining unit.

A certificate was ordered to issue.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 175 v. Prince Foods Inc., 2000 CanLII 9839

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certified as bargaining agent following successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees at Chateau Gardens Queens Nursing Home.

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.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Chateau Nursing Home Inc., 2000 CanLII 1142

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock