Timothy Sargeant

The applicants filed applications alleging that the responding union breached its duty of fair representation under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, by failing to promptly resolve grievances regarding unpaid wages.

The Board found that the union had worked diligently on behalf of the applicants and that the complaints pertained primarily to the length of time taken to deal with the employer.

Concluding that the applications had no reasonable chance of success, the Board exercised its discretion under section 96 of the Act to dismiss the applications without a hearing.

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

The Board was notified that all issues had been settled between the parties.

Consequently, the Board issued a decision terminating the matter.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995 and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The responding party gave notice under section 8.1 disagreeing with the bargaining unit description and the estimate of individuals, but agreed to count the ballots.

The Board ordered the vote to proceed with segregated ballots for disputed positions.