J. A. Ronson

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

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

The United Steelworkers of America applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of Royal Laser Tech Corporation.

Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statement of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.

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

United Steelworkers of America v. Royal Laser Tech Corp. 2000 OLRB mini 1304

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, Christian Labour Association of Canada, sought to withdraw its application against the responding party, 1057905 Ontario Inc. The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

Christian Labour Assn. of Canada v. 1057905 Ontario Inc. 2000 OLRB mini 1303

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, Paul Piels Jr., sought to withdraw his application against Tony Larocca and General Motors of Canada Limited.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

Piels Jr. v. Larocca 2000 OLRB mini 1294

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant sought to withdraw his application against the responding parties.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

Piels Jr. v. Myles Plowright & CAW Local 222 2000 OLRB mini 1293

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had sufficient membership support to order a representation vote.

The intervenor union argued that a Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant precluded the vote.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the injunction.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Middlesex Terrace 2000 OLRB mini 1268

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement certification application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had the requisite membership support to order a representation vote.

The intervenor union requested that the vote not be held or that the ballot box be sealed, citing a Superior Court injunction against individuals formerly associated with the intervenor.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the court order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Middlesex Terrace (Part-time) 2000 OLRB mini 1267

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

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

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The intervenor requested that the application be dismissed or the vote delayed due to a Superior Court injunction against individuals formerly associated with the intervenor.

The Board ordered the vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the court order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Craigwiel Gardens 2000 OLRB mini 1266

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on intervenor's injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had sufficient membership support to order a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a Superior Court injunction prevented the vote or required the ballot box to be sealed.

The Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to consider the effect of the Court's order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Country Terrace Nursing Home 2000 OLRB mini 1262

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

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

The Board found that the applicant had the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant precluded the vote.

The Board ordered the vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing on the effect of the injunction.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital 2000 OLRB mini 1258

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application; ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found that the applicant had the requisite membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The intervenor union argued that a Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant precluded the vote.

The Board ordered the vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the injunction.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital 2000 OLRB mini 1257

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on court injunction.

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

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support and ordered a representation vote.

The intervenor requested that the application be dismissed or the vote delayed due to a Superior Court injunction against individuals formerly associated with the intervenor.

The Board directed that the vote proceed but ordered the ballot box sealed pending a hearing to determine the effect of the court order on the Board's processes.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Craigwiel Gardens 2000 OLRB mini 1256

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock

Representation vote ordered in displacement application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on court injunction.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it had sufficient membership support to order a representation vote.

The intervenor argued that a recent Superior Court injunction against individuals associated with the applicant should prevent the vote or require the ballot box to be sealed.

Following its recent decision in Delhi Nursing Home, the Board ordered the representation vote to proceed but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing on the effect of the court order.

National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Country Terrace Nursing Home 2000 OLRB mini 1255

Timothy W. Sargeant

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application to terminate bargaining rights dismissed as untimely due to prior appointment of conciliation officer.

The applicants applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that the responding party trade union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.

The Board found that a conciliation officer had been appointed by the Minister of Labour prior to the application.

Consequently, the Board dismissed the application as untimely in accordance with section 67(2) of the Act.

Wadden v. Service Employees International Union, Local 204 AFL-CIO, CLC 2000 OLRB mini 1253

Timothy W. Sargeant

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Union certified following successful representation vote with no objections filed.

The applicant union applied for certification.

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 certified the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon unit of employees.

Canadian Union of Operating Engineers and General Workers v. The Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. 2000 OLRB mini 1252

Timothy W. Sargeant

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application.

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

CAW Local 461 of the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation & General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Imperial Flavours Inc 2000 OLRB mini 1247

Timothy W. Sargeant

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application.

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

CAW Local 461 of the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transport & General Workers’ Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) v. Imperial Flavours Inc 2000 OLRB mini 1246

Timothy W. Sargeant

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant sought to withdraw the application.

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

Berry v. United Steelworkers of America, District 6 Local 5297 2000 OLRB mini 1242

Timothy W. Sargeant

R. R. Montague

J. A. Ronson

Application adjourned sine die on consent of the parties.

The applicant union brought an application against the responding parties.

On consent of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board adjourned the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, after which it will be deemed terminated if no party requests to proceed.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. District of Halton 2000 OLRB mini 1241

Timothy W. Sargeant

J. A. Ronson

H. Peacock