The Sheet Metal Workers filed a work assignment complaint under section 99 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, claiming that the dismantling and removal of sheet metal siding from a warehouse for reuse off-site should have been assigned to its members rather than the Labourers.
The Board considered Ontario Hydro's long-standing policy, which distinguishes between materials reused on-site versus off-site.
Finding that the skills, training, and economy criteria did not favour either union, the Board relied on the employer's established policy and practice.
The Board affirmed the assignment of the work to the Labourers and dismissed the application.
