Board directs representation vote for proposed bargaining unit in union certification application.
The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken and ordered the responding party to post the required notices.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.
The applicant requested to withdraw his application against the responding party union.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.
Application dismissed due to applicant's failure to comply with Board directions to file submissions.
The applicant filed an application alleging a violation of section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The Board previously directed the applicant to file submissions containing the material facts relied upon, warning that failure to comply could result in dismissal.
The applicant failed to file any submissions within the set time frame.
Consequently, the Board dismissed the application for failure to comply with its directions.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board at the applicant's request.
The applicant requested to withdraw the application.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the matter was withdrawn with leave of the Board.
Union certified as bargaining agent following a successful representation vote.
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 per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, and with no outstanding statements of desire to make representations, the Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the union.
A certificate was ordered to issue for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.
Board reconsiders certification decision to amend bargaining unit description as agreed by the parties.
The applicant union sought reconsideration of a certification decision to amend the bargaining unit description.
The Board reconsidered its previous decision and substituted the bargaining unit description agreed upon by the parties, which included a specific address and excluded the night auditor.
An amended certificate was ordered to be issued.
Board reconsidered its decision to amend the bargaining unit description to reflect the parties' agreement.
The applicant union applied for certification.
The Board issued a certificate on March 31, 2000, but the bargaining unit description did not accurately reflect the agreement of the parties.
The Board reconsidered its decision and amended the bargaining unit description to include the specific address and exclude the night auditor, as agreed by the parties.
Board Officer appointed to assist parties in resolving bargaining rights dispute following hospital restructuring.
The applicant union brought an application under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 respecting bargaining rights following hospital restructuring.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board appointed a Board Officer to meet with the parties to attempt to resolve the matters in dispute without formal adjudication.
The employer was directed to post the decision in the workplace to notify affected employees.
Board orders disclosure of documents but defers intervenor status and denies unilateral adjournment request.
The Canadian Health Care Workers (CHCW) requested intervenor status in certification displacement applications brought by the CAW-Canada, as well as copies of documents filed in those applications and an adjournment of scheduled meetings in its own application.
The Board directed the Registrar to provide the requested documents to the CHCW but deferred the determination of intervenor status to the panel hearing the displacement applications.
The Board denied the request for an adjournment, noting it would not be granted without the consent of all parties.
Board Officer appointed to assist parties in resolving bargaining rights disputes following hospital restructuring.
The Service Employees' International Union and the Niagara Health System filed applications under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 regarding bargaining rights following hospital restructuring.
To facilitate an economical and expeditious resolution, the Ontario Labour Relations Board appointed a Board Officer to meet with the parties and attempt to resolve the matters in dispute.
The Officer was directed to report the status of settlement efforts to the Board by a specified date.
Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by employees.
The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's workplace.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.
The Board also defined the appropriate bargaining unit based on the agreement of the parties.
Applicant union acquired bargaining rights after winning representation vote against incumbent union.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Board declared that the United Steelworkers of America no longer represented the employees of Northern Credit Union Limited.
The applicant, Office & Professional Employees International Union Local 26, acquired the bargaining rights for the employees formerly represented by the incumbent union.
Applications adjourned sine die for up to one year upon applicant's request.
The applicant union requested an adjournment of the applications sine die.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the matters for a period not exceeding one year, after which they will be deemed terminated unless a party requests to proceed.
Representation vote ordered in displacement certification application, but ballot box sealed pending hearing on injunction.
The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.
The Board found the application timely under section 67(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, as it was filed before the expiry of the collective agreement, despite the prior appointment of a conciliation officer.
Finding sufficient membership support, the Board ordered a representation vote.
However, due to an outstanding Superior Court injunction raised by the intervenor, the Board directed that the ballot box be sealed pending a hearing on whether the injunction affects the Board's process.
Board directed applicant to provide submissions on whether it has jurisdiction over federally regulated employer.
The applicant filed an application alleging a breach of the duty of fair representation by the responding union.
The union challenged the Board's jurisdiction, asserting that the employer, Brinks Canada Limited, is a federally regulated undertaking.
The Board directed the applicant to provide written submissions on the jurisdictional issue, failing which the application would be dismissed.
Unfair labour practice complaint regarding campaign misrepresentations dismissed as employees' true wishes were not compromised.
The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification and an unfair labour practice complaint against the incumbent union, alleging that the incumbent made false and defamatory statements about the applicant's president during the organizing campaign.
The incumbent union brought a preliminary motion to dismiss the complaint.
The Board found that the alleged statements, even if true, were isolated and made to an employee who did not believe them, and that the applicant had the opportunity to respond.
Concluding that the employees' true wishes were not compromised, the Board dismissed the unfair labour practice complaint and the certification application.
Union certified as bargaining agent for nurses following a successful representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for registered and graduate nurses employed by the responding party at Fairview Lodge.
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 directed in union certification application despite dispute over bargaining unit composition.
The applicant trade union applied for certification.
The responding party disputed the applicant's estimate of employees in the proposed bargaining unit and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The Board found the proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate and that the applicant established sufficient membership support.
The Board directed a representation vote for the voting constituency, with disputed positions to cast segregated ballots.
Union certification granted following a successful representation vote by warehouse employees.
The applicant union sought certification for a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's warehouse.
Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the certification.
A certificate was ordered to issue to the applicant.
Representation vote directed for proposed bargaining unit at retirement residence.
The applicant trade union filed an application for certification to represent employees at the responding party's retirement residence.
The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that the proposed bargaining unit is appropriate.
Based on the membership evidence filed, the Board determined that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed unit were members of the union.
The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.