Consultation rescheduled to January 25, 2002.
The responding party requested to reschedule a consultation.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, cancelling the consultation scheduled for January 17, 2002, and rescheduling it to January 25, 2002.
Board directs notice to members regarding application to extend union trusteeship.
The applicant union applied for the Board's consent to extend its trusteeship over Local 2519 pursuant to section 89(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The applicant indicated that no members of the local were willing to serve on the executive.
The Board directed the applicant to provide notice of the application and the Board's decision to all affected bargaining unit members, and set a deadline for any objections to be filed before giving further consideration to the application.
Representation vote ordered in displacement certification applications with ballots sealed pending resolution of bargaining unit disputes.
Two trade unions, UFCW Canada and CAW-Canada, filed displacement applications for certification regarding employees at Sobeys.
The responding party and the incumbent union, District 2-A, objected to the applications, raising issues regarding crossover membership evidence and the appropriate bargaining unit, particularly concerning part-time employees.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board found an appearance of membership support for both applicants and ordered a representation vote to proceed quickly.
To accommodate the unresolved issues, the Board directed that the ballot boxes be sealed and that ballots be segregated by location and employment status (full-time versus part-time).
Representation vote directed and ballot box sealed pending determination of true employer in certification application.
The applicant trade union applied for certification.
The responding party, McMaster University, disputed that it was the employer of the affected employees and filed a section 8.1 notice, but failed to provide the required employee lists.
The Board found the section 8.1 notice invalid and determined the applicant had established sufficient membership support.
The Board directed a representation vote for the proposed bargaining unit, with the ballot box to be sealed pending a determination on the identity of the true employer.
Representation vote ordered for municipal clerical employees in certification application.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees filed an application for certification to represent a bargaining unit of clerical employees of the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River.
The Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
Having determined that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union, the Board ordered a representation vote to be held.
Board advised parties to request Minister to withdraw reference following settlement of collective agreement.
The Minister of Labour referred a question to the Board regarding whether the employer was a 'hospital' under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act.
The applicant union subsequently advised the Board that the parties had settled a collective agreement and requested the Board not to deal further with the reference.
The Board noted that it had not been instructed by the Minister to abandon the reference, and advised the parties to request the Minister to withdraw it.
Representation vote directed for casino security officers; majority declines to seal ballot box despite employer's section 8.1 notice.
The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent security officers at the Thunder Bay Charity Casino.
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 majority of the Board found the numerical difference was not significant and directed a representation vote without sealing the ballot box.
A dissenting Board member would have directed the ballot box to be sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4) of the Act.
Board directed applicant to show cause why certification application should not be dismissed for naming wrong employer.
The applicant union applied for certification for employees of Regional Medical Associates, naming McMaster University as the responding party.
Both McMaster and Regional Medical Associates filed responses indicating that McMaster does not employ the affected employees, pointing to a previous Board decision and collective agreement where the applicant agreed that employees of affiliated organizations, including Regional Medical Associates, are not employees of McMaster.
The Board directed the applicant to file written submissions as to why the application should not be dismissed before considering whether to order a representation vote.
Application withdrawn following an agreement between the parties.
The applicant, Ontario Nurses' Association, withdrew its application against The McCausland Hospital following an agreement between the parties.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board acknowledged the agreement and marked the application as withdrawn.
Union certified as bargaining agent following successful representation vote among cleaning and maintenance employees.
The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of cleaning and maintenance 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 certified the union and directed that a certificate issue.
Previously scheduled meeting and hearing dates were cancelled.
Application withdrawn against some responding parties and adjourned sine die against others on consent.
The applicant school board brought an application against the responding unions and individuals.
On agreement of the parties, the application against the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation and one individual was withdrawn with leave of the Board.
The application against the Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 5678 was adjourned sine die for a period not exceeding one year.
Representation vote directed in union certification application; request to delay vote dismissed.
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 and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.
The Board directed a representation vote to be held on the fifth day following the application, dismissing the responding party's request for a delay.
Disputed ballots regarding certain positions will be segregated.
Application adjourned sine die for up to one year upon applicant's request.
The applicant requested an adjournment of the application.
The Ontario Labour Relations 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.
Application for certification dismissed after union failed to win majority in representation vote.
The applicant union filed an application for certification.
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.
The Board directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Act regarding the effect on any subsequent application filed within one year.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board following agreement of the parties.
The applicant union sought to withdraw its application following an agreement between the parties.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.
The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.
Union certification application dismissed after failing to secure majority support in representation vote.
The applicant union applied for certification.
The Board directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act regarding the effect on any subsequent application filed within one year.
Board directs service of materials among parties, denies UFCW's extension request, but grants District 2-A's extension.
In two related applications for certification, the UFCW and District 2-A requested directions regarding the service of documents and extensions of time to file submissions and interventions.
The Board directed all parties to serve each other with all materials filed.
The Board denied the UFCW's request for an extension of time to file written submissions, finding it would cause further delay.
However, the Board granted District 2-A's request for an extension to file its interventions, noting it had not received copies of previously filed correspondence.
Board directs representation vote in application for certification.
The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.
The Board found the applicant to be a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
Having regard to the agreement of the parties on the appropriate bargaining unit and the membership evidence filed, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the voting constituency.
Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.
The applicant requested to withdraw her application against the union.