J. A. Ronson

J. A. Ronson

Bram Herlich

Union certification application dismissed after representation vote failed to achieve majority support.

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.

The Board directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 regarding any future applications for certification.

Teamsters Local Union No. 419 v. Associated Freezers Corporation, 2001 CanLII 12684

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Bram Herlich

Board issues consent order revoking prior certificate and directing representation vote based on settlement.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

The parties executed Minutes of Settlement agreeing to revoke a prior certificate issued to an intervenor employee association, declaring their collective agreement invalid under section 53 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and directing a representation vote.

The Board issued a consent order incorporating the settlement terms, revoked the prior certificate, and directed a representation vote.

Teamsters Local Union 91 v. Glopak Inc., 2001 CanLII 21294

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Bram Herlich

Applicant union directed to respond to employer's request for conditions on withdrawal of certification application.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application for certification.

The responding employer requested that the Board impose conditions on the withdrawal pursuant to sections 7(8) and 7(9) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board directed the applicant to respond to the employer's request within five days.

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 1819 v. Regal Aluminum (1993) Inc., 2001 CanLII 12721

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Bram Herlich

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

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

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Union Cleaners Limited, 2001 CanLII 8860

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Bram Herlich

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 9, 2001

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

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

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Diversicare Canada Management Services Co. Inc., 2001 CanLII 12131

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Bram Herlich

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 9, 2001

Representation vote directed in application for certification after union demonstrated requisite 40 percent membership support.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite 40 percent membership support in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees in the voting constituency.

The Board also provided directions regarding segregated ballots for disputed positions and the posting of notices.

United Steelworkers of America v. Sico Industrial Coatings, Inc., 2001 CanLII 16001

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Bram Herlich

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 9, 2001

Union decertified following representation vote where majority of employees opposed the union.

The applicant applied to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party union.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in opposition to the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of the intervenor employer.

Anil Kumar v. C.A.W. #252, 2001 CanLII 19751

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Bram Herlich

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 8, 2001

Representation vote ordered in certification application; majority declines to seal ballot box despite section 8.1 notice.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board ordered a representation vote.

The responding party filed a notice under section 8.1 disagreeing with the union's estimate of the number of individuals in the bargaining unit.

The majority of the Board held that any numerical discrepancies were not relevant for the purposes of section 8.1 and declined to seal the ballot box.

A dissenting Board member would have ordered the ballot box sealed pursuant to section 8.1(14).

Milk & Bread Drivers, Dairy Employees, Caterers and Allied Employees, Local Union No. 647 v. Galbocca Fixtures Inc., 2001 CanLII 14520

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Bram Herlich

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 8, 2001

Applicant directed on consent to file representations regarding its trade union status.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a procedural direction on consent, ordering the applicant union to file and deliver representations regarding its status as a trade union by a specified date.

Service Employees International Union – Local 528 v. Flamboro Downs Holdings Limited, 2001 CanLII 11796

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Bram Herlich

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardMay 8, 2001

Application to terminate bargaining rights dismissed due to defective petition evidence lacking proper headings.

The applicant sought to terminate the responding party union's bargaining rights.

The Board reviewed the materials filed in support of the application and found that the petition evidence was defective, as three of the four pages lacked any heading indicating what the signatories were signing.

Consequently, the Board could not conclude that 40 per cent or more of the employees in the bargaining unit appeared to have expressed a wish not to be represented by the union.

The application was dismissed.

Saint Elizabeth Health Care Supportive Care Workers of Huron County v. Service Employees International Union Local 210, 2001 CanLII 18392

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees at Armtec Limited.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Armtec Limited, 2001 CanLII 13713

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Uncontested application to terminate union's bargaining rights granted for single-employee unit.

The applicant, the sole employee in the bargaining unit, applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to terminate the responding party union's bargaining rights.

The union advised the Board in writing that it did not contest the application.

Pursuant to section 63(17) of the Act, the Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of Chem-Tan Hotels Limited.

Chris Tespelis v. Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees Union – Local 75, 2001 CanLII 18562

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no outstanding issues between the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate will issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

Teamsters International Union, Local 847, AFL-CIO-CLC v. ABC Climate Control Systems Inc. c.o.b. ABC Group Exterior Systems, 2001 CanLII 10608

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Bram Herlich

Representation vote directed in certification application; majority declines to seal ballot box despite section 8.1 notice.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least 40% of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed a representation vote.

The responding party filed a notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, disputing the bargaining unit's geographic scope and appropriateness.

The majority of the Board found that any numerical discrepancies were not significant for the purposes of section 8.1 and declined to seal the ballot box.

The dissenting Board member would have ordered the ballot box sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4).

Industrial Wood and Allied Workers of Canada (I.W.A.) Local 2995 v. North Star Linen & Uniform Services Inc., 2001 CanLII 7262

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board on agreement of the parties.

The applicants, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2000 and Colis Kerr, sought to withdraw their application against the responding party, W.W. Hotels (North York) Company.

Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 2000 v. W.W. Hotels (North York) Company, 2001 CanLII 4685

John Saunders

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J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Christopher J. Albertyn

OLRB0 cases1998–2025

Board issues interim order binding parties to a protocol regarding paramedic and firefighter representation rights.

The applicant union brought an application under section 69 of the Labour Relations Act concerning paramedics formerly employed by various health services and hired by the City of Owen Sound.

The parties reached an Interim Protocol regarding the representation of paramedics and firefighters pending the Board's final determination on whether paramedics are considered firefighters under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

The Board directed that the parties are bound by the Interim Protocol, which includes provisions for separate bargaining units and a dispute resolution mechanism.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. City of Owen Sound, 2001 CanLII 6114

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Board declines intervenor's request to immediately count representation vote ballots, deferring issue to hearing.

The intervenor requested that the ballots cast in a representation vote be counted immediately because the responding union failed to file submissions.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board declined the request, noting it was impossible to convene the parties and count the ballots that day, and directed the intervenor to raise the issue at the scheduled hearing.

Ben Vince v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Local Union No. 880, 2001 CanLII 16071

Laura Trachuk

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote directed in application to terminate union's bargaining rights.

The applicant applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration terminating the responding party union's bargaining rights.

The Board found the application timely as no collective agreement had been made since the union's certification.

Finding that at least forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit expressed a wish not to be represented by the union, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

Domenic Sampogna v. Canadian Union of Operating Engineers and General Workers, 2001 CanLII 6926

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Anthony Brown

OLRB0 cases2000–2001