The applicant union and respondent university sought the Board's approval for an alternative dispute resolution procedure to resolve approximately 650 challenges to the inclusion of certain persons in the proposed bargaining unit under section 1(3)(b) of the Labour Relations Act.
The procedure involved the appointment of a Vice-Chair to assist the parties and make rulings that would constitute settlements.
The Board approved the procedure, finding it fell within its authority under section 103(2)(h) of the Act to authorize a Vice-Chair to inquire into a matter and report back to the panel.
