The applicant, a newly-formed employees' association, applied for certification to represent employees of the respondent's mill operation, who were currently represented by the intervener union.
The intervener challenged the applicant's trade union status and the voluntariness of its membership evidence, arguing that an employee involved in organizing the association was perceived as managerial.
The Board found that the applicant met the requirements for trade union status under the Labour Relations Act.
The Board also held that the organizing employee did not exercise managerial functions and would not have been perceived by other employees as acting on behalf of management.
The Board directed the appointment of an officer to settle the list of employees and arrange a representation vote.
