In an application for certification, the Board held a representation vote but segregated the ballots due to disputes over the bargaining unit description and the voters list.
The applicant union sought to prevent the employer from challenging the inclusion of four employees on the list, arguing it was an attempt at gerrymandering after seeing the vote count.
The Board dismissed this motion, noting that under the vote-based system, parties may adjust their positions prior to the preparation of the Officer's Report.
The Board also ruled that the applicant's proposed bargaining unit, which sought to exclude general labour/maintenance employees, was inappropriate as it would cause undue fragmentation and potentially deny those employees collective representation.
