Ontario Labour Relations Board
3277-99-R United Steelworkers of America, Applicant v. Temspec Inc., Responding Party.
BEFORE: Anthony Brown, Vice‑Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; March 13, 2000
1This is an application for certification.
2By decision dated February 10, 2000, the Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (“the Act”). The Board also found, having regard to the agreement of the parties, that
all employees of Temspec Inc. in the City of Mississauga, save and except Forepersons and persons above the rank of Foreperson, office and clerical employees and sales staff,
constitute a unit of employees of the responding party appropriate for collective bargaining.
3A representation vote was held on February 14, 2000. The parties have agreed that the results of this vote should be disregarded, and have requested the Board to hold a second representation vote.
4The second vote will be held on March 16, 2000. Other vote arrangements will be as directed by the Registrar, having regard to the agreement of the parties, and set out on the attached Notice of Vote.
5All individuals who were eligible to vote in the prior representation vote (under paragraph 7 of the Board’s decision dated February 10, 2000) will be eligible to cast a ballot.
6Voters will be asked to indicate whether or not they wish to be represented by the applicant in their employment relations with the responding party.
7The responding party is directed to post copies of this decision and of the "Notice of Vote" adjacent to each of the posted copies of the "Notice to Employees of Application for Certification". These copies must remain posted for 30 days.
8Any party or person who wishes to make representations to the Board about any issue remaining in dispute which relates to the application for certification, other than status disputes, including any matters relating to the representation vote, must file a detailed statement of representations with the Board and deliver it to the other parties, so that it is received by the Board within five days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays on which the Board is closed) of the date on which the vote is taken. Representations with respect to any status dispute must be made in accordance with the directions provided in Information Bulletin No. 4: Status Disputes in Certification Applications (Non-Construction).
9The matter is referred to the Registrar.
“Anthony Brown”
for the Board