Adjournment of consultation granted due to counsel's scheduling conflict and prior accommodation of applicant.
The responding party union requested a brief adjournment of a scheduled consultation due to a scheduling conflict for its counsel.
The intervenor consented, but the applicant opposed the request.
The Board granted the adjournment, noting that the union and intervenor had previously accommodated the applicant's own request for an adjournment, and that the union's counsel had a serious scheduling conflict.
Union decertified after majority of employees vote against representation in Board-directed vote.
The applicant applied to terminate the responding party union's bargaining rights.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in opposition to the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of the Fort Erie S.P.C.A.
Application to terminate bargaining rights dismissed as untimely because it was filed within one year of certification.
The applicant employees applied to terminate the responding party union's bargaining rights under section 63(1) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The union had been certified on April 27, 2000, and the application was filed on December 18, 2000.
The Board dismissed the application as untimely, noting that section 63(1) provides a union with one year following certification to achieve a collective agreement before an application to terminate bargaining rights may be brought.
Board directed responding party and intervenor to file responses to applicant's additional allegations.
The applicant filed a complaint alleging a violation of section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
After filing additional allegations, the Ontario Labour Relations Board directed the responding party and the intervenor to provide any additional responses by January 12, 2001.
Representation vote directed in displacement application for certification; intervenor's requests to dismiss or seal ballot box denied.
The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.
The Board found the applicant to be a trade union and that it appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support.
The Board directed a representation vote.
The intervenor requested that the application be dismissed or the ballot box sealed due to alleged unfair practices and breaches of a court order and union constitution.
The Board denied the intervenor's requests, noting it had rejected similar submissions in previous decisions.
Board directs representation vote in displacement application for certification, denying intervenor's requests for delay.
The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that it appeared to have the requisite membership support of at least forty percent.
The Board directed a representation vote to be held.
The intervenor's requests to dismiss the application, delay the vote, or seal the ballot box based on alleged unfair practices and breaches of a court order and union constitution were denied.
Request for reconsideration of adjournment length denied for failing to meet test and time limits.
The applicant requested reconsideration of a previous Board decision that granted a six-month adjournment, seeking instead a thirteen-month adjournment to retain new legal counsel.
The Board denied the request, finding that it did not meet the established jurisprudential parameters for reconsideration, was filed outside the time limits set by Rule 96 of the Board's Rules of Procedure, and lacked compelling reasons to permit a late filing.
Representation vote directed in displacement application for certification; intervenor's requests to delay or seal ballots denied.
The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification.
The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite membership support.
The intervenor requested that the application be dismissed, the vote delayed, or the ballot box sealed due to alleged unfair practices and breaches of a court order and union constitution.
The Board dismissed the intervenor's requests, noting it had rejected similar submissions in previous decisions, and ordered the vote to proceed as scheduled.
Representation vote directed in union certification application with segregated ballots for disputed positions.
The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board determined that the applicant met the statutory definition of a trade union and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.
The Board directed a representation vote, ordering that ballots cast by individuals in disputed positions be segregated and not counted until further order or agreement.
Union certified as bargaining agent; employee status dispute deferred to collective bargaining process.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.
Following a representation vote where a majority of ballots were cast in favour of the union, the applicant requested a hearing to resolve a dispute concerning the status of certain employees under section 114(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The Board declined to hold a hearing, finding that the dispute could not change the result of the application.
The Board directed the parties to attempt resolution through collective bargaining first, and issued a final decision certifying the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.
Application withdrawn on agreement of the parties.
The applicant filed an application against the responding parties.
Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the application withdrawn.
Application withdrawn following correspondence from the responding party.
The applicant union filed an application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Following correspondence from counsel for the responding party, the application was withdrawn.
Representation vote ordered in certification application with ballot box sealed pending resolution of intervenor's claim.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent paramedic employees of the responding party.
The responding party disputed the bargaining unit description and the number of employees, giving notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
An intervenor union claimed existing bargaining rights for some employees due to a transfer of ambulance services and requested consolidation with its related application.
The Board found the applicant established sufficient membership support and ordered a representation vote, but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending resolution of the intervenor's claims and the consolidation request.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board on agreement of the parties.
The applicant sought to withdraw the application with the agreement of the responding parties.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.
Board directed responding parties to file submissions on applicant's delay in filing.
The applicant filed submissions concerning the delay in filing the application, as directed by a previous Board decision.
The Board directed that the responding parties be given an opportunity to respond to the applicant's submissions by a specified date.
Matter adjourned sine die for up to one year on consent of the parties.
The applicant and responding party agreed to adjourn the matter sine die for a period not exceeding one year.
The Board granted the adjournment, noting that the matter would be deemed terminated if neither party requested to proceed within that time.
Consent extension of time granted for filing of response.
The responding party, Sherwood Park Manor, requested an extension of time to deliver and file its response.
With the consent of all parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the extension to January 8, 2001.
Representation vote directed in displacement application for certification of library board employees.
The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification regarding employees of the responding party.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
Based on the agreement of the parties on the appropriate bargaining unit and the membership evidence filed, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken to determine whether the employees wish to be represented by the applicant or the intervenor.
Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent a unit of employees at the responding party's Pickering location.
Following a representation vote in which more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the bargaining unit appropriate and ordered that a certificate issue.
The applicant union sought to withdraw its application.
Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.