1312-01-R Teamsters, Chemical, Energy and Allied Workers, Local Union 424 Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Applicant v. Vopak Canada Ltd., Responding Party.
BEFORE: Marilyn Silverman, Vice‑Chair, and Board Members J. A. Ronson and H. Peacock.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; September 5, 2001
1No statement of desire to make representations has been filed with the Board within the time fixed under Rule 62 of the Board's Rules of Procedure following the taking of the representation vote pursuant to the Board's direction of August 8, 2001.
2Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board further finds that:
all employees of Vopak Canada Ltd. at 64 Arrow Road and 777 Supertest Road in Toronto, Ontario, save and except foremen, those above the rank of foremen, office and clerical staff, and those covered by a subsisting collective agreement as of August 2, 2001.
Clarity Note: this bargaining unit description covers laboratory technicians, certificate of analysis clerks, and operations clerks (shipping),
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, adjacent to all copies of the "Notice of Vote and of Hearing" posted previously. These copies must remain posted until the date that had been set for the hearing.
“Marilyn Silverman”
for the Board