The applicants filed an unfair labour practice complaint and referred two grievances to arbitration, alleging the respondents failed to abide by work jurisdiction determinations and changed work methods to avoid assigning work to the applicants.
The respondents and intervener argued the matters were essentially jurisdictional disputes that should be deferred or dismissed.
The Board dismissed the preliminary motion to defer the unfair labour practice complaint and the mark-up grievance, finding they raised issues beyond mere work assignment, but adjourned the work assignment grievance.
The Board also granted the applicants leave to amend their complaint and granted the intervener full standing in the proceedings.
