OLRB 2001

The parties agreed to adjourn the 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 without further notice.

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

The union requested the application be dismissed for failing to make out a prima facie case and for being premature regarding a grievance for severance and termination pay.

The Board directed the applicant to file submissions in response to the union's requests.

The applicant requested an adjournment of the scheduled hearing.

As no one appeared on behalf of the responding party, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and adjourned the hearing to a later date.

The appellant applied for reconsideration of a decision dismissing its appeal of an inspector's order under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The original appeal was dismissed for being filed one day late.

The appellant argued the delay was caused by a courier's failure to deliver the materials on time.

The Board dismissed the application for reconsideration, confirming that it lacks the statutory authority to extend the time for filing an appeal under the Act, even though the delay was not the appellant's fault.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The responding party disputed the applicant's estimate of the number of employees in the proposed bargaining unit and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board found that the proposed bargaining unit could be appropriate and that the applicant established sufficient membership support to obtain a representation vote.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with disputed ballots to be segregated.

The parties agreed to adjourn the 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 request to proceed is made.

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

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board ordered the application withdrawn.

The applicant filed an application for the termination of bargaining rights.

The Board previously directed the applicant to advise the Board of its intentions regarding the application by a specified date, failing which the application would be terminated.

The applicant did not respond by the deadline.

Consequently, the Board terminated the application.

The applicant union sought a related employer and sale of business declaration, as well as a grievance referral, against the responding parties.

The responding parties failed to file a response, and the applicant requested the Board dispose of the matters without a hearing.

The Board deemed the responding parties to have accepted the facts in the applications.

However, noting that affected employees had not been given notice, the Board directed a Labour Relations Officer to post notices at the responding parties' premises to allow any affected employees to make submissions before issuing a final declaration.

The applicant union referred a construction industry grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, alleging the responding employer failed to make timely remittances to various health, welfare, and pension funds.

Prior to the hearing, the parties entered into Minutes of Settlement.

The Board issued a consent order declaring the employer bound by the collective agreement, declaring it had violated the agreement, and directing the employer to pay $10,599.58 in outstanding remittances and $741.87 in liquidated damages.

The applicant filed an application under the Employment Standards Act.

The parties reached Minutes of Settlement.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board terminated the matter in accordance with section 69.1(5) of the Employment Standards Act.

The applicant was directed by the Registrar to file an application in accordance with the Board's Rules within 10 days.

The applicant failed to file the application within the specified time.

Consequently, the Ontario Labour Relations Board terminated the application.

The responding party requested an extension of time to file a response to the application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and extended the time for filing the response to April 25, 2001.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The responding party disputed the applicant's estimate of the number of employees in the proposed bargaining unit and gave notice under section 8.1 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The majority of the Board found that the numerical difference between the parties was not significant and that the applicant had established sufficient membership support to direct a representation vote.

The Board directed a vote and ordered that ballots of individuals in disputed positions be segregated.

The dissenting member would have directed the ballot box to be sealed pursuant to section 8.1(4) of the Act.

The applicant and responding parties agreed to adjourn a one-day hearing scheduled for September 25, 2001, while the intervenor opposed the request.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board reviewed the written submissions and found it appropriate to grant the adjournment.

The matter will continue on the previously scheduled dates in October 2001.

The applicant union requested an extension of time to file its Statement of Representations.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the union's deadline to June 13, 2001, and concomitantly extending the responding party's deadline to June 27, 2001.

The applicant requested to withdraw its referral of a grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board.

The Board granted the request and the referral was withdrawn.

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

The responding party disputed the applicant's estimate of the number of employees in the proposed bargaining unit and proposed a different unit.

The Board found that the applicant established sufficient membership support to warrant a representation vote.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken of the individuals in the voting constituency, with segregated ballots for disputed positions.

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

The responding party trade union brought a motion to dismiss the application on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction, excessive delay, and failure to make out a prima facie case.

The Board deferred ruling on the motion to dismiss and directed the applicant to file submissions responding to the trade union's motion within one month.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and that not less than forty per cent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with segregated ballots for disputed positions including maintenance, truck drivers, group leaders, and distribution coordinators.