3671-00-U Tony Fomenko, Applicant v. CAW Canada and Canadian Auto Workers, Responding Parties v. General Motors of Canada Limited, Intervenor.
BEFORE: Patrick Kelly, Vice-Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; August 3, 2001
1The representative of the responding party requests an adjournment of the consultation scheduled for August 23, 2001 to enable him to attend the CAW constitutional convention in Quebec City. The representative indicates that he is, in fact, required to attend the convention. The intervenor consents to the request, but the applicant does not.
2I am not able to conclude, based on the very brief reasons submitted by the responding party in this matter, that there are compelling reasons, involving circumstances beyond the responding party’s control, to grant the responding party’s request to adjourn. It is not clear what effect, if any, the absence of the responding party’s representative from the convention on August 23, 2001 would have on the convention itself. There was no information provided as to why the representative’s attendance at the convention is required. Finally, this matter involves the applicant’s loss of employment. He appears to have a compelling interest in having this matter finally determined without undue delay. The responding party did not offer any indication of its availability to attend a consultation shortly after August 23, 2001.
3For these reasons, the responding party’s request for adjournment of the consultation scheduled for August 23, 2001 is denied.
“Patrick Kelly”
for the Board