Application withdrawn on agreement of the parties.
The applicant union filed an application against the responding party employer.
Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the application withdrawn.
Application adjourned sine die for up to one year on consent of the parties.
The applicant sought to adjourn the application sine die.
Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.
The applicant union sought to withdraw its application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
The Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.
Union certified as bargaining agent for nurses following successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for registered and graduate nurses employed by the responding party.
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 filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the union as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.
Extension of time granted for employer to file an intervention.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted an extension of time until September 28, 2001, for the employer to file an intervention in the matter.
Union certified following successful representation vote with no objections filed.
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 statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.
Representation vote ordered in decertification application; ballot box sealed due to union's employer interference allegations.
The applicant applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration terminating the responding party union's bargaining rights.
Finding the application timely and supported by at least forty percent of the bargaining unit, the Board directed a representation vote.
The union requested the application be dismissed without a vote due to alleged employer interference under section 63(16).
The Board declined to dismiss the application without a vote but ordered the ballot box sealed pending resolution of the interference allegations.
Representation vote ordered in union certification application; majority declines to seal ballot box.
The applicant trade union applied for certification.
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 majority of the Board found the numerical difference was not significant and ordered a representation vote without sealing the ballot box.
The dissenting member would have ordered the ballot box sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4) of the Act.
Adjournment request denied without the opposing party's consent.
The responding party requested an adjournment of a scheduled hearing.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board denied the request, stating it was not prepared to grant an adjournment without the applicant's consent.
The Board ordered the applicant to file any material facts and submissions by a specified date.
Employer's request to adjourn hearing on unfair labour practice applications denied to resolve bargaining impediments.
The employer requested an adjournment of a scheduled hearing regarding cross-applications under section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, to permit it to prepare for upcoming bargaining dates.
The union opposed the request.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board denied the adjournment, noting that the applications concerned the composition of the union's bargaining committee, which appeared to be an impediment to bargaining, and that resolving these issues prior to bargaining made sense.
Extension of time to file response granted to the employer.
The employer requested an extension of time to file its response.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the deadline to September 14, 2001.
Representation vote ordered in displacement application for certification of shift engineers and facility operators.
The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification to represent shift engineers and building facility operators employed by the responding party.
The employees were currently represented by the intervenor union.
The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite membership support of not less than forty percent of the proposed bargaining unit.
The Board ordered a representation vote to be held.
The intervenor's objection regarding the timeliness of the application was deferred to a future hearing, noting that the existing collective agreement appeared to expire shortly.
Request to reschedule representation vote denied as applicant controls timing of certification application.
The applicant union requested to change the date of a representation vote from August 31, 2001, to September 4, 2001, because some employees would allegedly be out of town.
The employer opposed the request.
The Board dismissed the request, noting that the applicant controls the timing of the application and that it is the Board's usual practice to hold the vote within five business days, even if some employees are absent.
Extension of time granted to file materials in support of trade union status.
The applicant requested an extension of time to file materials in support of its trade union status.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the deadline to September 4, 2001.
Representation vote ordered in union certification application despite employer's dispute over bargaining unit composition.
The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.
The Board found that the applicant established sufficient membership support in its proposed bargaining unit to warrant a representation vote.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with segregated ballots for the disputed position of group leader.
Representation vote directed in application for certification.
The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that not less than forty per cent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the eligible employees in the voting constituency.
Board issued an order incorporating the parties' memorandum of settlement resolving an unfair labour practice complaint.
The applicant union filed an unfair labour practice complaint against the employer, alleging a violation of a previous settlement.
The parties reached a memorandum of settlement with the assistance of a Labour Relations Officer.
The settlement included retiring allowances for three individuals and provisions regarding future employment applications and bargaining for a renewal collective agreement.
The Board issued an order incorporating the terms of the memorandum of settlement.
Duty of fair representation application terminated at the request of the applicant.
The applicant filed an application under section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, alleging that the responding party union breached its duty of fair representation under section 74.
Following receipt of a letter from the applicant's counsel requesting withdrawal, the Board ordered the matter terminated.
Representation vote directed in union certification application despite dispute over bargaining unit composition.
The responding party disputed the proposed bargaining unit and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The Board found that the applicant's proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate and that the applicant established sufficient membership support for a representation vote.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with disputed ballots to be segregated.
Representation vote ordered in union certification application despite bargaining unit description dispute.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of Vincor International Inc. The Board directed the applicant to file documents demonstrating its status as a trade union.
Despite a dispute over the bargaining unit description and the inclusion of temporary/seasonal employees, the Board found the applicant established sufficient membership support and ordered a representation vote.
Disputed ballots are to be segregated.