2340-01-G Labourers’ International Union of North America, Local 183, Applicant v. 517739 Ontario Limited o/a Rolan Plumbing , Responding Party.
BEFORE: Mary Ellen Cummings, Alternate Chair.
APPEARANCES: Michael O’Brien for the applicant; no one appearing on behalf of the responding party.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; December 4, 2001
1This is a referral of a grievance in the construction industry, pursuant to section 133 of the Labour Relations Act 1995 (the “Act”).
2The responding party did not attend at the hearing, although timely notice of the date and time was sent by the Board. Following its usual practice, the Board waited a half hour past the scheduled hearing time, in the event that the responding party had been detained. When no one appeared on behalf of the responding party, the Board proceeded in its absence.
3The applicant established through Michael O’Brien, Director Contribution Control, that the responding party is bound to the Residential Plumbers, Plumbers’ Apprentices/Labourer’s collective agreement with the applicant. Mr. O’Brien established, based in large part on the contribution reports filed by the responding party, that it has failed to make remittances or contributions as required under the collective agreement on behalf of a number of employees, for the periods of August to October 2001. Mr. O’Brien established that the applicant is owed $42, 442.52.
4Having regard to the findings of fact set out above, the Board declares and orders:
(a) that the responding party is bound to the Residential Plumbers, Plumbers’ Apprentices/Labourer’s collective agreement with the applicant;
(b) that the responding party pay $42,442.52 to the applicant forthwith;
(c) that the responding party reimburse the applicant’s filing and hearing fees in this matter, in the amount of $749.00.
“Mary Ellen Cummings”
for the Board