J. A. Ronson

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Declaration granted confirming applicant union acquired predecessor's rights via merger or transfer of jurisdiction.

The applicant union applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the rights, privileges, and duties of its predecessor, Service Employees International Union, Local 478, by reason of a merger, amalgamation, or transfer of jurisdiction.

The application was unopposed.

The Board granted the declaration.

Service Employees International Union, Local 204 v. Service Employees International Union, Local 478 2000 OLRB mini 4390

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Board grants unopposed application declaring applicant union acquired predecessor's rights via merger.

The application was unopposed.

The Board granted the declaration.

Service Employees International Union, Local 204 v. Service Employees International Union, Local 478 2000 OLRB mini 4389

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

The applicant union requested to withdraw its application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 4314 v. Payukotayno 2000 OLRB mini 4388

Timothy W. Sargeant

OLRB0 cases1997–2001

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Matters directed to the Registrar to be rescheduled for hearing.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief procedural decision directing the Registrar to reschedule the matters for hearing.

United Steelworkers of America v. Casino Rama Services Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4387

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1997–2001

Terminal date for employee participation extended due to employer's late posting of notice.

The applicant union filed an application for a declaration concerning the status of a successor trade union.

The Board noted that the employer did not complete the Confirmation of Posting until after the original terminal date had passed.

To ensure employees had a full opportunity to participate, the Board extended the terminal date to October 12, 2000.

Service Employees International Union, Local 204 v. Service Employees International Union, Local 478 2000 OLRB mini 4386

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBMajority (Wrote the majority reasons)0 cases2000–2026

Application for certification dismissed following unsuccessful representation vote; one-year bar imposed.

The applicant union requested leave to withdraw its application for certification pursuant to section 11 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board granted the request.

As not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast in the representation vote were in favour of the applicant, the application was dismissed.

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

United Steelworkers of America v. Casino Rama 2000 OLRB mini 4379

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

OLRBMajority0 cases1986–2001

J. A. Ronson

OLRBDissenting0 cases1980–2001

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardOct 3, 2000

Subsequent certification application adjourned sine die pending final decision on prior application by parent union.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees.

The intervenor argued the application should be dismissed as an abuse of process because the applicant's parent union had recently lost a representation vote for the same employees in a prior application, for which a final decision was still pending.

The Board exercised its discretion under section 111(3)(b) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to postpone consideration of the subsequent application until a final decision was issued in the prior application.

The application was adjourned sine die.

A dissenting board member would have dismissed the application as an abuse of process.

Local Union 1075 National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW Local 1075) v. Aramark Canada Ltd. (full time employees) 2000 OLRB mini 4366

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardOct 3, 2000

Terminal date extended to allow employee participation after delayed posting by employer.

The Board extended the terminal date for employees to file material in an application for a declaration concerning the status of a successor trade union, as the employer did not complete the Confirmation of Posting until after the original terminal date had passed.

Service Employees International Union, Local 204 v. Service Employees International Union, Local 478 2000 OLRB mini 4359

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardOct 3, 2000

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

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty percent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and imposed a one-year bar on future applications by the applicant for the same bargaining unit.

Hotel, Hospitality and Casino Workers Union v. Niagara Resorts Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4358

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Matter adjourned sine die for up to one year at the applicant's request.

The applicant requested an adjournment sine die.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, adjourning the matter for a period not exceeding one year.

If neither party requests to proceed within that time, the matter will be deemed terminated.

Paddle v. General Motors Corp. 2000 OLRB mini 4357

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Representation vote ordered in application for certification with segregated ballots for disputed registered nurse positions.

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

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite membership support of at least forty percent in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board ordered a representation vote to be held, with a direction that ballots cast by individuals in disputed registered nurse positions be segregated.

United Steelworkers of America v. Homecare Comfort Services Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 4356

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Union certified as bargaining agent after winning representation vote, despite intervenor's objection to ballot name.

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

A representation vote was held, and more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

The intervenor objected to the form of the applicant's name on the ballot, but the Board found the objection would not change the result.

The Board issued a final decision without a hearing, certifying the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Aradco Management Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4352

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 OLRB mini 4351

R. R. Montague

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

Unopposed application for declaration of successor union rights granted.

The applicant union applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the rights, privileges, and duties of its predecessor union by reason of a merger, amalgamation, or transfer of jurisdiction.

The application was unopposed.

The Board granted the declaration based on the materials filed.

Service Employees International Union, Local 204 v. Service Employees International Union Local, 478 2000 OLRB mini 4350

Patrick Kelly

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

OLRBMajority (Wrote the majority reasons)0 cases2000–2026

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 OLRB mini 4348

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

OLRBMajority0 cases1986–2001

J. A. Ronson

OLRBDissenting0 cases1980–2001

OLRBUnanimous (Wrote the reasons)0 cases1999–2019

Representation vote ordered in certification application despite employer's section 8.1 notice regarding bargaining unit estimate.

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 gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant's proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate and that the numerical difference between the parties' estimates was not significant.

The Board ordered a representation vote to be held.

Board Member Ronson dissented, arguing that the vote should be delayed or the ballot box sealed until the section 8.1 issues were resolved at a hearing.

IWA - Canada v. 913096 Ontario Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4347

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 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 Ontario Labour Relations 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. Hunter Drums Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 4346

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Representation vote directed in decertification application, with ballot box sealed pending resolution of alleged employer violations.

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

The Board found the application timely and that at least forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit had expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed a representation vote.

However, due to the responding party's allegations of employer violations of the Act, the Board ordered the ballot box sealed until further direction.

Alvin Lutchmedial v. Union of Needletrades Industrial and Textile Employees AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 717G 2000 OLRB mini 4340

Stephen Raymond

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson