2069-01-R Kerry Wells, Applicant v. United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 175, Responding Party v. Chapters Inc., Intervenor.

BEFORE: Anthony Brown, Vice‑Chair, and Board Members J. A. Rundle and R. R. Montague.

DECISION OF THE BOARD; November 1, 2001

1. This is an application under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “Act”) in which the applicant seeks a declaration that the responding party no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit for which it is the bargaining agent.

2. In its response to the application, the responding party indicates that it no longer wishes to represent the employees in the bargaining unit for which it is the bargaining agent.

3. In view of the responding party's position, and pursuant to section 63(17) of the Act, the Board hereby declares that the responding party no longer represents the employees of Chapters Inc. in the bargaining unit for which it is the bargaining agent.

“Anthony Brown”

for the Board