Employment and Labour Law

The applicant filed an application regarding an Employment Practices Branch file.

The parties reached an agreement on December 19, 2000.

Having regard to the agreement, the Ontario Labour Relations Board terminated the matter.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board determined that the applicant met the statutory definition of a trade union and that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members.

The Board directed a representation vote, ordering that ballots cast by individuals in disputed positions be segregated and not counted until further order or agreement.

The applicant sought to withdraw the application.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

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 found the bargaining unit appropriate and ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The appellant filed two appeals under section 61 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act against the United Steelworkers of America, Local 1005, an inspector, and the Ministry of Labour.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board noted that the appeals were withdrawn at the request of the appellant.

The applicant union filed applications for certification and related employer declarations concerning two responding parties.

Following a representation vote, the ballots were segregated and sealed.

The parties subsequently agreed to count the ballots, which revealed majority support for the union among employees of Two Plus Seven Inc., but not Balmer Studios.

The Board granted an interim certificate for the employees of Two Plus Seven Inc., pending the continuation of the hearing on the related employer application.

The parties agreed to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year.

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

The applicant sought to withdraw the application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant, United Steelworkers of America, sought to withdraw its application against the responding party, Vanctor Sales and Marketing Ltd. The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant requested pre-hearing production of documents in a construction industry grievance referral.

The Board found the request premature, as the responding party's counsel was away and the parties had not yet attempted to resolve production issues directly.

The Board directed counsel to deal with production directly before seeking an order, with leave to renew the request if necessary.

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where not more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.

A one-year bar on subsequent applications for certification by the applicant was imposed.

The applicant union and responding employer 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 neither party requests to proceed.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that it appeared to have the requisite 40 percent membership support in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken and provided instructions regarding voter eligibility, disputed positions, and posting requirements.

The applicant union sought leave to withdraw its application for certification.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application effective October 25, 1999, and imposed a one-year bar on further applications for certification by the applicant for the same bargaining unit.

The Ontario Nurses' Association applied for certification as the bargaining agent for registered practical nurses employed by Valley Manor Inc. 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.

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

The applicant employer applied for a review of an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The workplace parties entered into Minutes of Settlement.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the disbursement of the funds held in trust in accordance with the settlement, with a portion returned to the employer, a portion paid to the employee, and the administration fee retained by the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

The applicant trade union filed a displacement application for certification for employees currently represented by Local 2000.

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40% membership support in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed a representation vote to be held, with voters choosing between the applicant and the incumbent union.

Due to a pending decision in a related file and a section 8.1 notice from the responding party, the Board ordered the ballot box sealed until further order.

The applicant trade union council filed an application for certification under the construction industry provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board found that the applicant had the requisite membership support and directed a representation vote for the proposed bargaining unit of electricians and apprentices.

The Board declined the responding party's request to seal the ballot box under section 8.1, noting that the section does not apply to construction industry applications.

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

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

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote, more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

Although there was an ongoing dispute regarding the status of one employee, the Board determined that the applicant's right to certification could not be affected by the outcome of that dispute.

The Board certified the applicant as the bargaining agent and scheduled a hearing to resolve the remaining issue.