The applicant filed an application for termination of bargaining rights under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
A representation vote was held, with the majority voting against the responding union.
The union alleged that the evidence of employee wishes was improperly obtained under false pretences, and that there was an appearance of employer interference.
The employer argued that section 63(13) precludes consideration of challenges to the evidence of employee wishes, and that the union's allegations of employer interference did not establish a prima facie case.
The Board deferred both issues to the panel scheduled to hear the application.
The Board also declined the employer's request to add the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada as a party, finding it had no material interest in the application at this stage.