OLRB 2000

The applicant applied to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party union.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in opposition to the union, and with no statement of desire to make representations filed, the Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees of the intervenor employer.

The applicant trade union applied for certification.

The responding party employer disputed the proposed bargaining unit and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, but agreed that the ballots cast should be counted.

The majority of the Board ordered a representation vote, directing that ballots cast by individuals in disputed positions be segregated.

A dissenting Board member argued that the vote should not take place or the ballot box should be sealed until the section 8.1 issues were resolved.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that the present application be listed together with a related file for a hearing on a preliminary issue regarding whether a prima facie case was made out for the requested remedy.

The applicant union requested to withdraw its application for certification.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application without imposing a bar under subsection 7(9) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

A previously ordered representation vote was cancelled because the withdrawal request had not been brought to the panel's attention before the vote was ordered.

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.

A one-year bar on further certification applications by the applicant was imposed.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent part-time contract academic staff and part-time professional librarians at Wilfrid Laurier University.

The Board found that the applicant established sufficient membership support to warrant a representation vote.

The Board directed that a representation vote be held on December 14, 2000, and defined the voting constituency.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

Having regard to the issues raised in the response and intervention, the Ontario Labour Relations Board declined to direct a representation vote at this time.

The matter was referred to the Registrar to be listed for an expeditious hearing to deal with all issues raised by the application.

The applicant filed an application under section 50 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act alleging an unlawful reprisal.

The responding party, the Ontario Provincial Police, sought to dismiss the application on a preliminary basis, arguing it failed to disclose a prima facie case and that section 50(8) of the Act removed the Board's jurisdiction.

The Board directed the applicant to provide submissions on the jurisdictional issue and directed the responding party to provide detailed written submissions on its prima facie motion.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at Cantar/Polyair Canada Limited.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a certificate to the applicant.

The Board also granted the applicant leave to withdraw its related application.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 353, sought to withdraw its application against the responding party, Cablecom International Network Cabling.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found the agreed-upon bargaining unit appropriate.

The Board directed that a certificate issue to the applicant union and cancelled previously set meeting and hearing dates.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.

A representation vote was held, and more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed following the vote.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board directed that a certificate issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

The applicant filed applications against the responding parties.

On consent of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board adjourned the applications sine die for a period not exceeding one year, after which they will be deemed terminated if no party requests to proceed.

The applicant filed an application for review of an order to pay under the Employment Standards Act but failed to pay the required monies into trust.

The applicant requested an extension of time to pay the funds into trust.

The Board declined the request, holding that its discretion under section 68(4) is to extend the time for applying for a review, not to extend the time for paying monies into trust, which is a condition precedent to a complete application.

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for the employees of the responding party.

A representation vote was held, and not more than fifty per cent of the ballots cast were in favour of the applicant.

No statements of desire to make representations were filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and imposed a one-year bar on further certification applications by the applicant for the same bargaining unit.

The applicant, Jean Jordan, sought to withdraw her application against the Ontario Nurses' Association.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The employer sought an application for review of an Order to Pay under the Employment Standards Act.

The Board notified the employer that the application was not filed on the correct form and provided ten days to correct the deficiency.

The employer failed to file the proper forms within the extended time limit.

The Board terminated the matter.

The applicant brought a duty of fair representation complaint against the responding union under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The applicant requested the production of employment records for himself and two other employees from the intervenor employer.

The employer opposed the request.

The Board found the requested material to be arguably relevant and directed the employer to produce the information.

The applicant filed a complaint alleging the union breached its duty of fair representation under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The union brought preliminary motions to dismiss the application for lack of particulars and undue delay.

The Board found the applicant's pleadings were wholly deficient and that the union suffered prejudice due to the delay, as a key witness had died.

The application was dismissed.