Union certified as bargaining agent following successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees at Chateau Gardens Queens Nursing Home.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate will issue to the applicant.
Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by employees.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of Chapters Inc. at a specific location.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.
Time for filing responses extended to October 12, 2000.
The responding party requested an extension of time to file its responses.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the deadline to October 12, 2000.
Certificate issued to applicant union following successful representation vote in displacement application.
The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.
The intervenor alleged breaches of a Court Order and the Canadian Labour Congress constitution, which the Board dismissed.
The responding party and intervenor raised a section 8.1 objection regarding the 40 per cent support threshold, but this was abandoned as the parties agreed on the bargaining unit description and the number of employees (85).
Following a representation vote where more than 50 per cent of ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant and cancelled the scheduled hearing.
Board directed applicant to clarify bargaining unit description before processing termination application.
The applicant filed an application for termination of bargaining rights under section 63(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The Board noted discrepancies in the bargaining unit descriptions provided by the applicant, the responding party union, and the intervenor employer.
The Board directed the applicant to confirm the specific bargaining unit and the estimated number of employees in that unit before it would consider the application further.
Board referred the issue of a summer student's inclusion in the bargaining unit to a hearing.
The applicant union applied for certification.
The parties agreed to initially deal with whether a summer student should be included in the bargaining unit, as it may determine the outcome.
The applicant argued the student performs similar duties and should be included without a hearing.
The responding party disagreed on the facts and law, requesting a hearing.
The Board found disputes of fact and law and referred the issue to the panel scheduled to hear the matter.
Application withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
The applicant requested to withdraw the matter via correspondence.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board acknowledged the correspondence and marked the matter as withdrawn.
The applicant requested to withdraw its application.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.
Application terminated following correspondence from the applicant.
The applicant submitted correspondence to the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Based on this correspondence, the Board ordered the matter terminated.
Applications adjourned sine die for another year due to an ongoing court-ordered stay of proceedings.
The applicant requested that the Board proceed with its applications following a previous one-year adjournment sine die.
The responding parties objected, noting that an Ontario Court stay of proceedings had been extended to October 31, 2000.
The Board agreed that the applications could not be scheduled for hearing while the stay remained in effect.
To preserve the applicant's rights, the Board adjourned the applications sine die for another year, with leave to request a hearing once the stay is lifted or a further adjournment if the stay is extended.
Board voids initial representation vote and orders a new vote based on parties' settlement.
The applicant union and responding employer entered into minutes of settlement regarding an application for certification.
The parties requested that the initial representation vote be declared null and void and that a new vote be ordered.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, voided the initial vote, ordered a new representation vote, and established the voting constituency and voters' list as agreed by the parties.
Representation vote ordered in displacement application; ballots to be counted despite section 8.1 notice.
The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification to represent paramedical employees currently represented by the intervenor.
The responding party disputed the applicant's estimate of employees under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The intervenor raised unfair labour practice allegations and requested that the vote be forestalled or the ballot box sealed.
The majority of the Board found sufficient membership support to order a representation vote and directed that the ballots be counted, with part-time and full-time employee ballots segregated.
The dissenting Board member would have sealed the ballot box until the section 8.1 issues were resolved.
Unopposed application for union successor rights declaration granted.
The applicant union applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the rights, privileges, and duties of its predecessor union by reason of a merger, amalgamation, or transfer of jurisdiction.
The application was unopposed.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the application and issued the requested declaration.
Representation vote ballot varied to remove intervenor union after it withdrew its interest.
The intervenor union advised the Board that it no longer wished to represent the employees subject to the certification application.
Consequently, the Board varied its previous decision directing a representation vote.
The ballot was amended to ask voters only whether they wish to be represented by the applicant union, rather than choosing between the applicant and the intervenor.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the withdrawal.
Union certification application dismissed after failing to win majority in representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.
A representation vote was held, but the union failed to obtain more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and imposed a one-year bar on further certification applications by the union for the same bargaining unit.
Representation vote directed in union certification application despite dispute over bargaining unit composition.
The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.
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 that the applicant established sufficient membership support in its proposed bargaining unit to obtain a representation vote.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with segregated ballots for disputed positions including sales, office, clerical employees, and security guards.
Application terminated due to applicant's failure to file a required reply.
The applicant failed to file a reply to the responding party's response by the deadline set in a previous Board decision.
As a result, the application was terminated.
Representation vote directed in union certification application despite employer's section 8.1 notice.
The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.
The Board found that the proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate and directed a representation vote, noting the responding party's agreement that the ballots be counted.
Application for certification dismissed following representation vote where union failed to secure majority support.
Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.
A one-year bar on subsequent applications by the applicant for the same bargaining unit was imposed.