Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 7, 2000

Union certification granted following a successful representation vote and no objections.

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 granted the application.

A certificate was ordered to issue for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Local Union No. 141 v. Green Lane Environmental Group Ltd., 2000 CanLII 13283

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

OLRBOntario Labour Relations BoardJun 7, 2000

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 percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The Board also defined the appropriate bargaining unit based on the agreement of the parties.

Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Union, Local No. 880 v. Home Delivery Services (International Centre), 2000 CanLII 8402

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote ordered in union certification application.

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

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

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the voting constituency, with disputed ballots to be segregated.

Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Local 87-M Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild v. Hamilton Web Printing, A Division of Southam Inc. Brabant Newspapers, A Division of Southam Inc., 2000 CanLII 4974

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Representation vote directed in application for certification after responding party failed to file response.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.

The responding party failed to file a response within the stipulated time.

Based on the application and membership evidence, the Board found that not less than forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

United Steelworkers of America v. Kik (Toronto) Inc., 2000 CanLII 5246

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant, Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association Local 562, sought to withdraw its application against the responding parties.

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

Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association Local 562 v. Sutherland-Schultz Inc., 2000 CanLII 1865

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Ronson

D. A. Patterson

Extension of time granted for responding party to file response in jurisdictional dispute.

The applicant brought a jurisdictional dispute application.

One responding party, CUPE, requested an extension of time to file its response after retaining counsel late.

The other responding party, IBEW, objected to the late filing and submitted additional material, which CUPE objected to.

The Board granted the extension of time for CUPE to file its response and directed all parties to file any material they intend to rely on by the new deadline.

The Corporation of the City of Kitchener v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 791 and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 636, 2000 CanLII 13084

Stephen Raymond

Application adjourned sine die on consent for up to one year.

The applicant and responding party agreed to adjourn the application sine die.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to the adjournment for a period not exceeding one year, after which the matter will be deemed terminated if no request to proceed is made.

Rosalina Papa v. Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees (“HERE”), Local 75, 2000 CanLII 1175

Stephen Raymond

Application withdrawn with leave of the Board.

The applicant sought to withdraw the application against the responding parties.

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

Leonardo Cutone v. C.A.W.-Canada Local 252, C.A.W.-Canada and Nestle Canada Inc., 2000 CanLII 2370

Stephen Raymond

J. A. Rundle

D. A. Patterson