The applicant employer applied under section 69 of the Labour Relations Act following the transfer of land ambulance services from three hospitals to the applicant.
The parties agreed there was a sale of part of a business and that a representation vote should be ordered.
The only issue in dispute was the appropriate bargaining unit description.
The employer and SEIU proposed a traditional service unit, while CUPE proposed an ambulance paramedic only unit.
The Board found that the broader service unit proposed by the employer was the more appropriate unit, as it preserved the status quo of the predecessor employers and aligned with the preference for broader-based bargaining structures.
