Court File and Parties
[1982 OLRB Rep. February 233
2082-81-U The International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental, Ironworkers Locals 721, 736, 759, 765 and 786 and Kenneth Childs, Allan MacIsaac, John Donaldson, Larry Baillie, Gordon Verdecchia and Donald Melvin on their own behalf, and on behalf of each and every member of the aforementioned trade unions, and on behalf of the said local trade unions, Complainants, v. The International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers, Norman Wilson and James Phair, Respondents.
BEFORE: R. D. Howe, Vice-Chairman, and Board Members S. Cooke and J. Wilson.
APPEARANCES: James Haves and David Bloom for the complainants; A. M. Minsky, N. A. Wilson and J. Phair for the respondents.
Decision of the Board
DECISION OF THE BOARD: February 17, 1982
I. This is a complaint under section 89 of the Labour Relations Act in which the complainants allege that they have been dealt with by the respondents contrary to the provisions of sections 70 and 80(2) of the Act. The essence of the complaint is that by placing the Ironworkers District Council of Ontario (the "Council") under supervision and control ("trusteeship") of the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ironworkers (the "International") and by various actions taken pursuant to that trusteeship, the respondents have intimidated, coerced and penalized the complainants for filing and pursuing a complaint (Board File NO. 2367-80-U) under what is now section 89 of the Act.
- At the commencement of the hearing of this matter, counsel for the respondents applied for the dismissal of this complaint without a hearing pursuant to section 71