The union filed an unfair labour practice complaint and a related employer application under section 1(4) of the Labour Relations Act following the employer's decision to introduce desktop publishing technology at The Mississauga News, which effectively closed the unionized composing room at the production division.
The Board dismissed the unfair labour practice complaint, finding the technological change was motivated by legitimate economic and business reasons rather than anti-union animus.
However, the Board granted the related employer declaration, finding that the production division and The Mississauga News carried on related activities under common control and direction, and declared The Mississauga News bound to the composing room collective agreement.
