Motion to dismiss objections to representation vote granted; union electioneering and language barriers did not invalidate vote.
The applicant union sought certification and won a representation vote.
The respondent employer and objecting employees sought a new vote, alleging that language barriers, defaced Board notices, and union electioneering compromised the vote's validity.
The union brought a motion to dispose of the objections without hearing evidence.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the motion, holding that the alleged conduct, even if true, was not coercive and did not destroy the secrecy of the ballot.
The Board confirmed the vote results and issued a certificate to the union.
Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International Union (AFL-CIO, CLC) v. Northfield Metal Products Ltd., 1989 CanLII 3051
