Stephen Raymond

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than 50 per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and noted that the employer would continue to be represented by the intervenor.

The Board also directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Act regarding the effect of the dismissal on any subsequent application filed within one year.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent parking attendants 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 all post-vote matters resolved, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party at the Espanola Price Chopper.

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 applicants withdrew their application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation at Kawartha Racetrack Slots.

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

Due to a dispute over the inclusion of security guards and other positions, the Board directed that the ballots of individuals in those disputed positions be segregated and the ballot box sealed pending further order.

The applicant union and responding parties agreed to extend the time limit for filing a response.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the extension to August 31, 2001, on consent.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and noted the potential one-year bar on subsequent applications under section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and cancelled previously set meeting and hearing dates.

The Board also noted the potential application of section 10(3) of the Act to any subsequent certification application filed within one year.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the time limit to August 27, 2001.

The responding party requested an adjournment of the hearing.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board considered the submissions and granted the adjournment, directing that a new hearing date be set in consultation with the parties.

The applicant filed a letter raising concerns about the mediation process and the assigned Officer, noting the employer's failure to participate.

The Board issued a decision clarifying that mediation is voluntary and the employer is not required to attend.

The Board confirmed that the upcoming consultation will be conducted fairly by a Vice-Chair, based solely on the filed materials and the consultation itself, without reliance on the mediation process.

The applicant union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, but not more than 50 per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

As a result, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application for certification and cancelled the previously set meeting and hearing dates.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's Toronto locations.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Based on the agreement of the parties regarding the appropriate bargaining unit and the membership evidence filed, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees.

The applicant union applied for certification, and a representation vote resulted in a tie with one segregated ballot.

The segregated ballot belonged to a casual employee who had resigned from her permanent part-time position and had not worked in the four months leading up to the vote.

The Board applied the tests from Madeira and EMS, finding that while the employee had an ongoing employment relationship by remaining on a call-in list, she lacked a close connection to the workplace at the time the decision concerning unionization was made.

The Board ruled she was ineligible to vote.

As the union did not receive more than fifty percent of the votes, the application for certification was dismissed.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the time limit for filing the response to August 13, 2001.

The applicant requested to withdraw her application against the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the time limit for filing the response and any intervention to September 7, 2001.

The applicant sought a religious exemption from union membership and dues under section 52 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Prior to the scheduled hearing, the parties signed Minutes of Settlement.

The Board issued a consent order exempting the applicant from union membership and directing the employer to remit an amount equal to union dues to the union's Benevolent Committee.

The applicant filed an application against the responding party trade union.

The Board previously requested that the applicant file submissions relating to the trade union's position that the application be dismissed.

The applicant failed to file any submissions by the deadline.

Consequently, the Board exercised its discretion not to inquire further and dismissed the application.

The applicant failed to comply with the Board's previous decision dated June 29, 2001, despite a subsequent direction to do so by July 30, 2001.

As a result, the Board exercised its discretion not to inquire into the complaint and dismissed the application.