The applicant trade union applied for certification.
The responding party employer 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 numerical difference between the parties was not significant and that the applicant had established sufficient membership support to obtain a representation vote and have it counted.
A representation vote was directed.
Board Member J.A. Ronson dissented, arguing that section 8.1(4) required the ballot box to be sealed.