International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 v. Lafarge Canada Inc.
1337-00-R International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793, Applicant v. Lafarge Canada Inc., Responding Party v. Christian Labour Association of Canada, Intervenor.
BEFORE: Marilyn Silverman, Vice‑Chair, and Board Members J. A. Ronson and H. Peacock.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; August 29, 2000
1The style of cause is hereby amended to reflect the correct name of the responding party: “Lafarge Canada Inc.”.
2No statement of desire to make representations has been filed with the Board within the time fixed under Rule 62 of the Board's Rules of Procedure following the taking of the representation vote pursuant to the Board's direction of August 9, 2000.
3Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board further finds that:
all employees of the Responding party, Lafarge Canada Inc. employed at the Ready Mix Plant located at 2224 Quarry Road in the Town of Coldwater, save and except foremen, persons above the rank of foremen, office and clerical staff, sales staff, quality control staff and persons for whom any trade union held bargaining rights as of August 3, 2000,
constitute a unit of employees of the responding party appropriate for collective bargaining.
4On the taking of the representation vote directed by the Board, more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were cast in favour of the applicant.
5A certificate will issue to the applicant.
6The Registrar will destroy the ballots cast in the representation vote taken in this matter following the expiration of 30 days from the date of this decision unless a statement requesting that the ballots should not be destroyed is received by the Board from one of the parties before the expiration of such 30 day period.
7Meeting and hearing dates set previously are hereby cancelled.
8The responding party is directed to post copies of this decision immediately, adjacent to all copies of the "Notice of Vote and of Hearing" posted previously. These copies must remain posted until the date that had been set for the hearing.
“Marilyn Silverman”
for the Board