The applicant union sought interim relief to revoke a new scheduling system implemented by the responding employer, which reduced the hours of part-time Registered Practical Nurses.
The union alleged the changes targeted its key supporters and violated the statutory freeze during first collective agreement negotiations.
The majority of the Board granted the interim relief, finding an arguable case of an unfair labour practice and that the balance of labour relations harm favoured the union, as the changes altered the point of departure for collective bargaining and could cause significant representation harm.
A dissenting member would have dismissed the application due to the union's delay in seeking relief.
