Shopmen’s Local Union No. 834 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers v. Lambton Metal Works Ltd.
File No.: 1717-01-R Applicant: Shopmen’s Local Union No. 834 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Responding Party: Lambton Metal Works Ltd.
BEFORE: Timothy W. Sargeant, Vice-Chair, and Board Members J. A. Ronson and H. Peacock.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; September 25, 2001
1This is an application for certification.
2The Registrar has certified that the applicant had been found to be a trade union in an earlier proceeding under the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “Act”). Therefore, having regard to the Registrar’s certificate and section 113 of the Act, the Board finds that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Act.
3The responding party, although duly served with the application material on September 20, 2001, according to the certificate of delivery filed by the applicant, failed to file its response with the Board within the time stipulated by Rule 69 of the Board's Rules of Procedure.
4It appears to the Board on an examination of only the information provided in the application and the information and membership evidence filed by the applicant (see section 8(3) of the Act), that not less than forty per cent of the individuals in the bargaining unit proposed in the application for certification were members of the union at the time the application was made.
5The Board directs that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the following voting constituency:
all employees of Lambton Metal Works Ltd. in the City of Chatham, Ontario engaged in the fabrication of iron, steel and metal products or in maintenance, save and except office, clerical and sales employees, and persons above the rank of working foreman.
6The vote will be held on September 27, 2001. Other vote arrangements will be as determined by the Registrar and set out on the attached "Notice of Vote and of Hearing".
7All individuals who had an employment relationship with the responding party in the voting constituency on September 20, 2001, the certification application filing date, are eligible to vote. Employees having an employment relationship on September 20, 2001, the certification application filing date, include employees who were not at work on that date, so long as there is a reasonable expectation of their return to employment.
8The responding party is directed to post copies of this decision and of the "Notice of Vote and of Hearing" adjacent to each of the posted copies of the "Notice to Employees of Application for Certification". These copies must remain posted for 30 days.
9Any party or person who wishes to make representations to the Board about any issue remaining in dispute which relates to the application for certification, other than status disputes, including any matters relating to the representation vote, must file a detailed statement of representations with the Board and deliver it to the other parties, so that it is received by the Board within five days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays on which the Board is closed) of the date on which the vote is taken. Representations with respect to any status dispute must be made in accordance with the directions provided in Information Bulletin No. 4: Status Disputes in Certification Applications (Non-Construction).
10The matter is referred to the Registrar.
“Timothy W. Sargeant”
for the Board