OLRB 2001

The applicant union and responding employer agreed to adjourn the grievance referral application sine die.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to the adjournment for a period not exceeding one year, after which the matter will be deemed terminated if no party requests to proceed.

The applicant union applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the bargaining rights of the predecessor union.

Following a representation vote where a majority of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no representations filed, the Board granted the application and issued the declaration.

The applicant union requested to withdraw its application for certification.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application and directed the parties' attention to section 7(9) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 regarding any future applications.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

A representation vote was held, and not more than 50% of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant.

No statement of desire to make representations was filed.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and noted the potential application of the one-year bar under section 10(3) of the Act for any subsequent applications.

The applicant union filed an application for certification under the construction industry provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and an affiliated bargaining agent.

Based on the membership evidence filed, the Board was satisfied that at least forty per cent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit appeared to be members of the applicant.

The Board determined the appropriate bargaining unit and directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant union and responding employer agreed to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the consent adjournment, noting that the matter would be deemed terminated if neither party requested to proceed within that time.

The applicant trade union applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the rights of a predecessor trade union.

The applicant and the predecessor union agreed that the application would be determined by a representation vote among the employees in the bargaining unit.

To expedite the vote, the Board provisionally abridged the time limit for filing responses and interventions, directing the employer and interested employees to advise of any objections by a specified date.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant filed two applications for termination of bargaining rights under the construction industry provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

At the scheduled hearing, no one appeared on behalf of the applicant.

After waiting the usual half hour, the Board granted the responding party's request to dismiss the applications.

The Board ordered the destruction of the ballots cast in the representation vote after 90 days, unless a party requests otherwise.

The applicant filed an application before the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

Following a previous decision directing submissions, the applicant failed to file any submissions by the specified deadline.

Consequently, the Board dismissed the application as untimely.

The applicant union applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the rights of a predecessor trade union.

The parties agreed that the application would be determined by a representation vote.

The Board issued a preliminary decision proposing to abridge the usual time limit for filing responses and interventions to expedite the vote, directing parties to advise of any objections by a specified date.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its application against the responding party employer.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a procedural direction extending the deadline for the responding party or any intervenor to file their Request for Hearing and Notice of Intent to Defend/Participate to July 16, 2001.

The applicants filed an application to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party union.

A representation vote was held, and not more than 50 per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in opposition to the union.

No statements of desire to make representations were filed.

Consequently, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application and cancelled previously set hearing dates.

The responding party requested particulars from the applicant trade union.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board directed the applicant to either provide the requested particulars within 10 days or file submissions explaining why it should not be required to do so.

The applicant filed an application alleging a breach of section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board previously directed the applicant to serve the union with the application.

The union indicated that service had not been made.

As the application was not served in accordance with the Board's rules, the Board terminated the application.

The applicant requested reconsideration of a prior Board decision, arguing that the Board ignored certain submissions regarding the need for a hearing and the application of area practice evidence.

The Board clarified that it had the authority to determine the matter without a hearing or viva voce evidence and had considered and rejected the applicant's submissions.

The Board also noted that the applicant had no established employer practice in the relevant geographic area.

The request for reconsideration was dismissed.

The applicant union referred a grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, alleging the responding employer failed to post a bond for repeated late payments of contributions as required by the collective agreement.

The responding party failed to file a response or notice of intent to defend.

Proceeding by way of default, the Board accepted the applicant's allegations as true, declared the employer in violation of the collective agreement, and ordered the employer to deliver a bond or certified cheque in the amount of $47,217.95, plus costs.

The applicant requested to withdraw the application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant union requested an adjournment of the matter.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and adjourned the matter sine die for a period not exceeding one year, after which it will be deemed terminated if no party requests to proceed.