Application adjourned sine die for up to one year on consent of the parties.
The applicant filed an application against the responding party union.
On the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year.
If neither party requests to proceed within that time, the application will be deemed terminated.
Application adjourned sine die on consent of the parties.
The applicant filed an application against the responding party union, with the employer intervening.
On the agreement of the parties, the Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, after which it will be deemed terminated if no party requests to proceed.
Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority support in representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification.
A representation vote was held, and not more than 50% of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.
The Board dismissed the application and imposed a one-year bar on further applications by the applicant for the same bargaining unit.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, having regard to the agreement of the parties.
If neither party requests to proceed within that time, the matter will be deemed terminated.
Representation vote directed in application for termination of bargaining rights.
The applicants filed an application under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that the responding party trade union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.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 the application to be timely and that not less than forty per cent of the employees had expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken to determine whether the employees wish to continue to be represented by the responding party.
Union certification granted following a successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the proposed bargaining unit appropriate and ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.
Union decertified following a representation vote where a majority of employees voted against the union.
The applicant applied to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party union.
A representation vote was held, and more than fifty percent of the ballots cast were in opposition to the union.
No statements of desire to make representations were filed.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of the intervenor employer.
Complaint withdrawn with leave of the Board.
The applicant union requested to withdraw its complaint.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the complaint.
Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by employees.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees of the responding party.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the proposed bargaining unit appropriate and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.
Union decertified following representation vote where majority of employees voted in opposition.
The applicant filed an application to terminate the responding party union's bargaining rights.
Following a representation vote in which more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in opposition to the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of the intervenor employer.
Union certified as bargaining agent for library employees following successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of the responding party library.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the proposed bargaining unit appropriate and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.
Application withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
The applicant union requested to withdraw its application against the responding party.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.
Representation vote ordered in certification application; majority declines to seal ballot box despite section 8.1 notice.
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 Board found the numerical difference was not significant and ordered a representation vote.
The majority declined to seal the ballot box, while the dissenting member would have ordered the ballot box sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4).
Board postponed consideration of subsequent termination applications until the first application is decided.
The applicant filed an application for termination of bargaining rights.
Subsequently, two further applications for termination were filed out of an abundance of caution due to a dispute concerning the bargaining unit in the first application.
The Board directed that consideration of the subsequent applications be postponed pursuant to s. 111(3)(b) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 until a final decision in the first application is issued, and that no representation votes be conducted in the subsequent applications at this time.
Board sets schedule for submissions regarding ONA's request for a clarity note in bargaining unit description.
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) filed submissions seeking a clarity note in a proposed paramedical bargaining unit description to specify that Case Managers or Professional Practice Leaders who are Registered or Graduate Nurses fall within the ONA bargaining unit.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board directed the parties to file any responses to ONA's submissions by a specified date, after which the Board would consider issuing a final decision, directing further submissions, or referring the issues to a consultation.
Deadline for filing submissions extended.
The Ontario Nurses' Association requested an extension of the deadline for filing its submissions.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the deadline to November 7, 2000.
Board amended previous decision to correct clerical errors in bargaining unit description.
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo requested the correction of two clerical errors in the Board's decision of October 18, 2000.
The Board reconsidered its decision and amended sub-paragraphs 3(v) and 3(vi) to accurately reflect the bargaining unit description regarding employees of Project Lift Inc., the Township of Wilmot, and Kiwanis Transit.
All other aspects of the previous decision were confirmed.
Duty of fair representation complaint dismissed for failing to disclose a prima facie case.
The applicant filed a duty of fair representation complaint against the union regarding pension deductions from his gross pay.
The Board directed the applicant to file a written statement of material facts.
The applicant alleged the union would have terminated him had he complained, that deductions went into a 'slush fund', and that his grievances were thrown away.
The Board found that even assuming the allegations were true, they did not demonstrate arbitrary, discriminatory, or bad faith conduct by the union.
The application was dismissed for failing to disclose a prima facie case.
Board confirms representation vote results and declares Local 3264 the bargaining agent following a sale of business.
Following a declaration of a sale of a business and an intermingling of employees, a representation vote was held between two competing union locals.
Local 774 sought to set aside the vote results, alleging unfair labour practices by Local 3264 and the employer.
The Board ruled that the appropriate bargaining unit had already been finally determined by prior agreement and decision.
The Board also dismissed Local 774's motion, finding no prima facie case that the vote did not represent the true wishes of the employees, and confirmed Local 3264 as the bargaining agent.
A hearing was scheduled for remaining issues.
Related employers ordered to pay over $2 million in unpaid wages and severance to union in trust.
Following a finding that the responding party companies were related employers under the Employment Standards Act, the Board determined the quantum of unpaid wages, vacation pay, termination pay, and severance pay owed to former unionized employees of a bankrupt company.
The Board ordered the related companies to pay $2,033,517.77 to the union in trust, plus interest, rejecting arguments that the liability should be reduced by payments made under the Employee Wage Protection Program.
The Board deferred its decision on whether to include non-union employees in the order to pay pending further information.