Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. City of Hamilton/Region of Hamilton-Wentowth
Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Applicant v. City of Hamilton/Region of Hamilton-Wentowth, Responding Party v. Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 5167, Intervenor v. Corporation of the Town of Ancaster, Intervenor.
BEFORE: Gail Misra, Vice-Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; June 15, 2001
DECISION OF THE BOARD
1In paragraph 90 of the Board’s decision of May 25, 2001, the parties were directed to advise the Board within ten days regarding how they wished to proceed on the issue of the validity of the voluntary recognition agreement signed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (“CUPE”) and the City of Hamilton/Region of Hamilton-Wentworth on August 1, 2000.
2To date the Board has heard from the two unions but not from the employer. CUPE simply stated that it wished to proceed with the remaining issue. The applicant made a more fulsome submission.
3In the Board’s view this issue may be dealt with by way of written submissions. CUPE and the employer have 10 days from the date of this decision to file their submissions, if any, regarding why the voluntary recognition agreement should be a bar to this application for certification. The applicant will then have a further 10 days to make its response submission. CUPE and the employer may make any reply submissions within 5 days of the deadline for the response. The Board will decide the remaining issue based on all submissions received.
“Gail Misra”
for the Board