OLRB 2001

The applicant union sought certification for a bargaining unit of employees at Walkerton and District Community Support Services.

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

The applicant union filed an application against the responding party municipality.

Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the application withdrawn.

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

The Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

The union brought a motion to dismiss an application for termination of bargaining rights in the construction industry.

The union argued that on the date of the application, there were no individuals employed by the employer working in the construction industry.

The Board found that the employees, who were preparing their trucks at the employer's yard after a seasonal layoff, were not engaged in the construction industry on the application date because there was no nexus to a construction site.

As there were no employees in the bargaining unit on the application date, the Board granted the union's motion and dismissed the termination application.

The applicant employer sought review of an Order to Pay under section 68 of the Employment Standards Act.

The workplace parties entered into Minutes of Settlement.

The Board ordered the $11,000 held in trust by the Director to be disbursed as follows: $5,000 to the employer, $5,000 to the employee, and $1,000 retained by the Consolidated Revenue Fund as an administration fee.

The matter was deemed terminated subject to any request by the Ministry of Labour to relist.

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

The Board consented to the adjournment, noting the matter would be deemed terminated if neither party requested to proceed within that time.

The applicant requested to withdraw her application against the Canadian Auto Workers Union.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn by leave of the Board.

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

The responding party failed to file a response.

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite membership support of at least forty percent in the proposed bargaining unit.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sector and other sectors in the specified geographic areas.

The applicant sought a religious exemption from union membership and dues under section 52 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Prior to the scheduled hearing, the parties signed Minutes of Settlement.

The Board issued a consent order exempting the applicant from union membership and directing the employer to remit an amount equal to union dues to the union's Benevolent Committee.

The applicants in two related Ontario Labour Relations Board matters requested to withdraw their respective applications.

The Board granted leave and both applications were withdrawn.

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 it established sufficient membership support in its proposed bargaining unit to warrant a representation vote.

The Board ordered a representation vote to be held on November 20, 2001, and directed that any ballots cast by individuals in disputed managerial positions be segregated.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of the responding party at a specific location.

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 found the bargaining unit appropriate and directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

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

The applicant union filed an unfair labour practice complaint alleging the hospital failed to provide sufficient and timely staffing information, interfering with the union's administration contrary to section 70 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The hospital brought a preliminary motion requesting the Board decline to hear the application, arguing the matter had been dealt with in previous arbitrations and should be deferred to the grievance procedure.

The Board dismissed the preliminary motion, finding it was not clear that the core issue had been resolved by an arbitrator, and directed that the application proceed to a hearing.

The applicant employees applied to terminate the bargaining rights of the responding party union under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Following a representation vote in which more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in opposition to the union, the Board declared that the union no longer represents the employees in the bargaining unit.

The Board found it unnecessary to determine whether the intervenor employer was engaged in the construction industry, as it would not affect the outcome of the application.

The applicant union referred a construction industry grievance to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The responding employer failed to file a Request for Hearing and Notice of Intent to Defend within the required time.

Pursuant to the Board's Rules of Procedure, the Board deemed the employer to have accepted all facts stated in the application.

The Board found the employer liable for failing to remit benefit contributions and pay correct wages under the collective agreement.

A hearing was scheduled to assess the quantum of damages.

The applicant failed to file submissions as directed by a previous Board decision.

Consequently, the Board terminated the application.

The employer sought an application for review of an Order to Pay but failed to use the proper form.

The Board provided the correct forms and granted a 10-day extension to file properly.

The employer failed to submit the required forms within the extended time limit.

The Board terminated the matter.

The applicant and the Ministry of Correctional Services entered into Minutes of Settlement following mediation efforts.

Based on the settlement, the applicant requested the withdrawal of the appeal and applications.

The Board granted the request and the proceedings were withdrawn.

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

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board terminated the application.