The applicant union applied for certification and challenged the status of the intervener union.
The intervener relied on a short-form agreement signed with the respondent employer before any employees were hired for a construction project.
The applicant argued this constituted improper employer support under the Labour Relations Act, rendering the agreement invalid.
The Board held that in the construction industry, signing a collective agreement to secure union members from a hiring hall before they commence work does not constitute improper employer support.
The Board found the agreement was a valid collective agreement, giving the intervener status, and directed the matter to continue.
