Russell Goodfellow

The appellant worker appealed an inspector's decision under section 43(8) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that his workplace was not likely to endanger him.

After the first day of the hearing, the employer transferred the appellant to a new work location due to downsizing.

The responding parties moved to dismiss the appeal for mootness.

The Board found the issue had become academic and dismissed the appeal without prejudice to the appellant's right to recommence it if returned to the original workplace.

The applicant, Ben Vince, sought to withdraw the application against the responding party, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Local Union No. 880.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant renewed a request for the production of audiotapes and other documents related to the Hospital's workplace harassment investigation.

The Board had previously deferred the request pending evidence of arguable relevance.

After hearing evidence and reviewing written submissions, the Board found that only the Peterson tape was arguably relevant and ordered the Hospital to produce copies of it for the upcoming hearing.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant filed an application against the responding party union, with another union intervening.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the application terminated.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at Grace Villa Hospital.

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 Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The Ontario Nurses' Association applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of social workers and registered respiratory care practitioners employed by Lakeridge Health Corporation.

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 Ontario Labour Relations Board directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

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 percent 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 union and ordered a certificate to issue.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of security guards employed by the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent 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 ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's lodge.

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 certified the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

The Board adjourned the consultation scheduled for January 4, 2001 sine die, as the responding party may now have the information required to make a decision on the applicant's grievance.

The responding party was given until January 26, 2001 to advise the applicant of its intended course of action.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

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 Ontario Labour Relations Board certified the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification to represent employees currently represented by the intervenor.

The Board found that the applicant established sufficient membership support in its proposed bargaining unit to obtain a representation vote.

The responding party's section 8.1 notice was found not to be numerically relevant.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the voting constituency.

The applicant applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that the responding party trade union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.

The Board found the application timely and that not less than forty per cent of the employees had expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant union applied for certification.

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 Ontario Labour Relations Board directed that a certificate issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit of registered and graduate nurses.

The responding party requested an extension of time to file its response.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the deadline to January 8, 2001.

The union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and imposed a one-year bar on further certification applications by the union for this bargaining unit.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of the responding party.

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 Ontario Labour Relations Board found the bargaining unit appropriate.

The Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant union.

The responding party union requested an extension of time to file a response to a complaint, noting that the form of the complaint it received appeared irregular and did not name it as a responding party.

The Board reviewed the application filed with it, found it to be regular and properly delivered, and granted the requested extension of time to January 17, 2001.

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no submissions from the responding party opposing certification, the Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.