Stephen Raymond

The applicant filed an application under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party trade union.

The Board found the application was timely and that at least forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit had expressed a wish not to be represented by the union.

Accordingly, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees.

The applicants requested to withdraw their application against the responding party union.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant union applied for certification.

The parties agreed on the bargaining unit description, except for three positions.

A representation vote was held, and more than fifty percent of the ballots cast were in favour of the union, regardless of the outcome of the disputed positions.

The Board exercised its discretion under section 9(2) of the Act to certify the union pending the final resolution of the bargaining unit composition, to assist the parties in commencing collective agreement negotiations.

The applicant union and responding employer agreed to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year.

The Board granted the adjournment, noting the matter would be deemed terminated if neither party requested to proceed within that time.

The applicant applied under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration terminating the responding party's bargaining rights.

The Board found the application timely and that at least forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed a representation vote.

The responding party's request to seal the ballot box due to allegations of employer discrimination was denied, and the ballots were ordered to be counted following the vote.

The applicant trade union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held within five days of the application, as required by the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Objecting employees raised allegations of insufficient notice and intimidation by the trade union.

The Board found that the notice was clear and that the allegations of intimidation, even if true, would not cause the Board to doubt the true wishes of the employees.

As more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Board granted the application and directed that a certificate issue.

The applicant union applied for certification.

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 certified the union as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit of employees at North American Lumber Limited in Fort Frances.

The applicant union applied for certification for a bargaining unit of part-time employees and students at the responding party's home.

Following a representation vote where more than 50% of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The applicant filed an application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

Following a previous decision directing submissions, the applicant failed to file any submissions by the specified deadline.

Consequently, the Board dismissed the application as untimely.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party at a specific location.

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 and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The applicant requested to withdraw its applications against the responding party via a letter from counsel.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the applications were withdrawn.

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 certified the applicant as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's home.

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 statement 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.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

Following a representation vote directed by the Board, not more than 50% of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

As a result, the Board dismissed the application and noted the potential application of the one-year bar under section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for any subsequent certification applications.

The applicant brought an application alleging that the union violated section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The union and the intervenor employer submitted that the application should be dismissed for failing to set out a prima facie case.

The Board found that the applicant failed to allege facts that would support a finding of arbitrary, discriminatory, or bad faith conduct.

The Board directed the applicant to file further allegations by a specified date, failing which the application would be dismissed.

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

The responding party 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 proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate but could not be certain that 40 per cent or more of the individuals in the unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with the ballot box sealed until the Board orders otherwise or the parties agree.

The applicant requested to withdraw the application.

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

The applicant sought a review of an Employment Standards Officer's Order to Pay, claiming additional unpaid wages, termination pay, and vacation pay.

The employer failed to appear at the hearing despite notice.

The Board accepted the applicant's evidence regarding her employment and the amounts owed.

The Board ordered the employer to pay the increased amount of $5,481.86 for the applicant, as well as $1,624.59 for another employee who did not dispute her original order but had not been paid.

The applicant applied to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party union.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in opposition to the union, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of the intervenor employer.

The Board consented to an agreed schedule for the filing of materials in this matter, as set out in correspondence from the responding party's solicitor.