OLRB 2001

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statement of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

Following a representation vote, the Ontario Labour Relations Board found that not more than fifty percent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in opposition to the responding party employer.

As a result, the Board dismissed the application and directed the parties' attention to the statutory bar on future applications under section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The applicant applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that the responding party trade union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.

The Board found the application timely as no collective agreement had been made since the union's certification.

Finding that not less than forty per cent of the employees expressed a wish not to be represented by the union, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification to represent employees of the responding party.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Based on the membership evidence filed, the Board determined that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees in the voting constituency, with segregated ballots for disputed Department Manager positions.

The applicant requested reconsideration of a Board decision that dismissed its application for review after it failed to appear at the hearing.

The applicant claimed it did not receive notice because the facsimile number on file was wrong.

The Board declined to reconsider the decision, noting that the Notice of Hearing was successfully transmitted to the facsimile number provided by the applicant in its application, which had also been used previously by the Board without issue.

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

The Board directed the Registrar to set the file down for hearing alongside a related unfair labour practice complaint, deferring other matters until the request for relief under section 11 is determined.

The applicant requested to withdraw their application against Knob Hill Farms Ltd./Sevendon Holdings and the Ministry of Labour.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant union, CAW-Canada, applied under section 68 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration that it acquired the bargaining rights of the predecessor union, SEIU Local 210.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of CAW-Canada, the Board granted the application and declared CAW-Canada the bargaining agent for the specified employees of Sodexho Marriott Services.

The applicant union applied for certification.

Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, and with no statements of desire to make representations filed, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

The applicant sought to withdraw an application for review under the Employment Standards Act.

The responding party consented and requested that the monies held in trust be disbursed equally between the parties.

The Board granted leave to withdraw the application and directed the disbursement of funds as agreed.

The responding party advised the Board that it had not received a copy of the application, contrary to the applicant's Certificate of Delivery.

The Board directed the applicant to deliver the application and required documents to the responding party forthwith and to file a further Certificate of Delivery.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent part-time employees of the responding party.

A representation vote was held, and the majority of ballots were cast in favour of the union.

The responding party and eight objecting employees requested a second vote, alleging insufficient notice of the vote and a change in the voting time.

The Board dismissed the objections, noting that the responding party had agreed to the issuance of a final certificate and that the objecting employees did not allege they were personally unable to vote.

The Board issued a certificate to the applicant union.

The applicant brought an application for decertification under the construction industry provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Board directed the Registrar to set the matter down for two days of hearing to determine the challenges to three individuals whose status as members of the bargaining unit was disputed.

The applicant was directed to ensure the attendance of one specific individual, and the parties were directed to confer regarding the other two.

The applicant sought to withdraw the application pursuant to minutes of settlement concluded by the parties.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

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

Finding that the applicant appeared to have the requisite 40 percent membership support, the Board directed a representation vote.

The Board ordered that ballots cast by individuals in disputed positions, including the Administrative Assistant and certain managerial roles, be segregated pending resolution of the bargaining unit description.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief decision extending the deadline for the responding party to file its response to the application.

The new deadline was set to October 12, 2001.

The applicant filed a letter raising concerns about the mediation process and the assigned Officer, noting the employer's failure to participate.

The Board issued a decision clarifying that mediation is voluntary and the employer is not required to attend.

The Board confirmed that the upcoming consultation will be conducted fairly by a Vice-Chair, based solely on the filed materials and the consultation itself, without reliance on the mediation process.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

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

On the agreement of the parties, the Board adjourned the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year.

The Board noted that if neither party requests to proceed within that time, the application will be deemed terminated.

The applicant requested to withdraw their application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application and cancelled the scheduled hearing.