Timothy W. Sargeant

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

The Board found that the union had the requisite 40% membership support to order a representation vote.

The employer filed a notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, disagreeing with the union's estimate of the number of individuals in the bargaining unit.

The majority of the Board declined to seal the ballot box, finding that the union had 40% support regardless of which estimate was used.

A dissenting Board member would have ordered the ballot box sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4).

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted an extension of time to December 1, 2000, for the applicant to file submissions.

A further extension was granted to December 8, 2000, for the responding parties to file their replies.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party hospital.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the extension until December 7, 2000.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the extension until December 8, 2000.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least 40% of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed a representation vote to be held on December 1, 2000.

The employer disagreed with the bargaining unit description and the union's estimate of the number of individuals, but agreed to have the ballots counted.

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

The Board found that the union met the 40% membership threshold required to direct a representation vote.

The employer filed a notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, disagreeing with the union's estimate of the number of individuals in the bargaining unit.

The majority of the Board declined to seal the ballot box, determining that the 40% threshold was met regardless of which estimate was used.

A dissenting Board member would have ordered the ballot box sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4) of the Act.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of part-time employees at the responding party hospital.

Following a Board decision finding the application timely, a representation vote was held in which more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

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

The applicant union filed an application for certification to represent employees in the Facilities Section of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture of the Town of Newmarket.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found the applicant to be a trade union and determined the appropriate bargaining unit based on the parties' agreement.

Finding that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed unit were union members, the Board directed that a representation vote be held.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that not less than forty per cent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of part-time employees at Atikokan General Hospital.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate will issue to the applicant.

The applicant union filed a displacement application for certification for a bargaining unit of part-time employees at Nipigon District Memorial Hospital.

The Board previously determined the application was timely.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The applicant trade union applied for certification.

The responding university requested an extension of time to file its response, alleging the application material did not reach an authorized representative until four days after it was faxed.

The Board refused the extension, finding no reason to question the fax delivery date.

Finding that the applicant met the 40% membership threshold, the Board directed a representation vote for the proposed bargaining unit of contract academic staff.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the extension until December 15, 2000.

The applicants filed a complaint alleging that the union breached its duty of fair representation under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act by refusing to advance their grievances to arbitration.

The grievances concerned the method of integrating employees affected by a consolidation of operations, specifically the dovetailing of seniority.

The Board found that the union's interpretation of the collective agreement was not unreasonable and that there was no evidence of arbitrary, discriminatory, or bad faith conduct.

The Board exercised its discretion under section 96 of the Act to dismiss the complaint without a hearing.

The applicants filed a request for reconsideration.

Counsel for the responding employer, National Grocers, alleged they had not received a copy of the request.

The applicants submitted that the relevant material was delivered.

The Board directed that if any issue regarding service remains outstanding, it may be directed to the Board for further review.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board determined that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite forty per cent membership support in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held among the eligible employees.

The applicant filed an application under section 69 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 regarding a sale of business.

The parties signed a Memorandum of Agreement.

The Board declared that a sale of business had taken place from the predecessor employers to the applicant, and that a single bargaining unit was appropriate.

The Board ordered a representation vote to determine the bargaining agent among the competing trade unions.

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

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that at least 40% of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed a representation vote to be held on November 29, 2000, and ordered that ballots of individuals in disputed positions be segregated.