The parties agreed to have the Board arbitrate the settlement of their first collective agreement pursuant to section 40a(4) of the Labour Relations Act.
The Board determined the matters in dispute, awarding moderate wage increases, extending sick leave and welfare benefits to permanent irregular employees, and limiting the employer's power to contract out work.
The Board accepted the matters agreed to by the parties and included a mandatory union membership provision as proposed by the employer.
The Board directed the execution of the arbitrated collective agreement.
