The applicants filed an application for termination of bargaining rights.
The Board requested submissions on the timeliness of the application.
The union provided a document showing a conciliation officer was appointed on December 8, 1995.
The applicants argued it was unfair to apply the Board's rules regarding the application date and alleged the union sought conciliation to thwart the application.
The Board found no compelling reason to waive its rules and noted it is not improper for a union to time a conciliation request strategically.
The application was dismissed as untimely.
