1573-00-U United Steelworkers of America Local Union No. 5328, Applicant v. Stelwire Ltd. Parkdale Works, Responding Party.
BEFORE: Mary Ellen Cummings, Alternate Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; September 7, 2000
1. This is an application pursuant to section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “Act”). The applicant alleges that the decisions the employer has made about scheduling vacation and paying vacation pay to employees who are on lawful strike constitutes an unfair labour practice.
2. The applicant seeks an expedited hearing. The employer disputes that this is the sort of case for which expedition is either possible or appropriate.
3. Having reviewed the application and considered the context in which this dispute arises, I agree that some expedition is required. However, I believe that both the parties and the Board would be well-served by giving the employer an opportunity to deliver and file a thoughtful response. I also believe that the parties would benefit from the assistance of a Labour Relations Officer. The Board hereby appoints Frank Reilly to meet with the parties and endeavour to effect a settlement.
4. This matter is scheduled for a single day of hearing on Friday, October 20, 2000, commencing at 9:30 a.m., at the Board’s premises, 505 University Avenue, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Toronto, Ontario.
5. This panel is not seized. The panel that does hear the matter may be interested in knowing whether the applicant has made a request to the Director, Employment Standards, pursuant to section 29(2) of the Employment Standards Act.
“Mary Ellen Cummings”
for the Board