Service Employees International Union, Local 204 v. Service Employees International Union, Local 478, St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake

1579-00-R Service Employees International Union, Local 204, Applicant v. Service Employees International Union, Local 478, St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake, Responding Parties.

BEFORE: Stephen Raymond, Vice-Chair, and Board Members J. A. Ronson and R. R. Montague.

DECISION OF THE BOARD; October 4, 2000

1. This is an application under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (“the Act”) for a declaration that the applicant has acquired the rights, privileges and duties of its predecessor, Service Employees International Union, Local 478, by reason of a merger, amalgamation or a transfer of jurisdiction. Notice of this application has been sent to the responding party employer and the alleged predecessor trade union. In addition, notices in Form B-15 have been posted on the responding party's premises in conspicuous places where they would most likely come to the attention of any individual potentially affected by this application. In all cases, the notices specify that anyone desiring to make representations to the Board with respect to this application should send the Board a statement in writing, no later than September 12, 2000. As of the date hereof, no statement has been filed. Accordingly, this application is unopposed.

2. Having regard to the material before it, and pursuant to section 68 of the Act, the Board hereby declares that the applicant union has acquired the rights, privileges and duties of its predecessor, Service Employees International Union, Local 478, by reason of a merger, amalgamation, or transfer of jurisdiction.

“Stephen Raymond”

for the Board