2723-99-R Teamsters Local Union No. 879, Applicant v. St. Lawrence Cement Inc. operating as Dufferin Custom Concrete Group c.o.b. as Peninsula Ready Mix (Niagara Falls Plant), Responding Party v. Christian Labour Association of Canada, Intervenor.
BEFORE: Patrick Kelly, Vice‑Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; October 1, 2001
1The style of cause is hereby amended to reflect the correct name of the responding party: “St. Lawrence Cement Inc. operating as Dufferin Custom Concrete Group c.o.b. as Peninsula Ready Mix (Niagara Falls Plant)”.
2Having regard to the agreement of the applicant and the responding party, the Board finds that:
all employees of St. Lawrence Cement Inc. operating as Dufferin Custom Concrete Group c.o.b. as Peninsula Ready Mix (Niagara Falls Plant) working at and out of the City of Niagara Falls save and except foreman, persons above the rank of foreman, batchers, dispatchers and office and sales staff,
constitute a unit of employees of the responding party appropriate for collective bargaining.
3On 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.
4A certificate will issue to the applicant.
5The 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.
6Meeting and hearing dates set previously are hereby cancelled.
7The responding party is directed to post copies of this decision immediately in a location or locations in the workplace where it is likely to be seen by employees affected by the application. These copies are to remain posted for a period of 30 days following the date of this decision.
“Patrick Kelly”
for the Board