The complainant union alleged that the respondent hospital violated the statutory freeze period under the Labour Relations Act and the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act by announcing a reorganization of its intravenous and outpatient blood collection services.
The reorganization would require nurses who previously worked straight days to rotate between two shifts.
The Board found that the expired collective agreement contained an express management rights clause permitting the hospital to determine work schedules and hours of work.
The Board held that the exercise of this express right during the freeze period did not constitute a violation, as it maintained the collective bargaining status quo.
The complaint was dismissed.
