The applicant union sought a declaration that a newly incorporated non-union plumbing company was bound by its provincial agreement with the predecessor unionized company, alleging a sale of business or related employer status.
The predecessor company, controlled by one brother, ceased operations due to an inability to compete with non-union contractors.
The new company was formed by his brother and former employees.
The Board dismissed the applications, finding no common control or direction to support a related employer declaration, and no transfer of a functional economic vehicle to constitute a sale of a business.
