Ontario Labour Relations Board

The applicant union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, but not more than 50 per cent of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were in favour of the applicant.

As a result, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application for certification and cancelled the previously set meeting and hearing dates.

The union filed an application for certification and an unfair labour practice complaint against the employer.

The parties subsequently entered into Minutes of Settlement.

Having regard to the agreement, the Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the union leave to withdraw its unfair labour practice complaint and dismissed the application for certification.

The Board also directed the parties' attention to section 10(3) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 regarding the effect of the dismissal on any subsequent certification application filed within one year.

The applicant union brought applications against the responding employer and intervenor union.

On the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the applications sine die for a period not exceeding one year.

If no party requests to proceed within that time, the matters will be deemed terminated.

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

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 determined the appropriate bargaining unit and directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees.

Due to the job site being inactive, the Board directed the Registrar to mail the notice of vote to the employees' addresses provided by the responding party.

The applicant union applied for certification.

A representation vote was held, but not more than 50% of the ballots cast by employees in the bargaining unit were 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 referred a grievance to the Board under section 133 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Prior to the hearing, the parties entered into Minutes of Settlement wherein the responding party acknowledged it was bound by the Provincial Collective Agreement, admitted to violating it, and agreed to pay $6,000 in damages.

The Board issued a consent order incorporating the terms of the settlement.

The responding party requested an extension of time to file its response.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the time limit for filing the response to August 13, 2001.

The applicant filed an application alleging a breach of section 75 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The responding union requested that the Board dismiss the application without a hearing for failure to plead a prima facie case.

After reviewing the submissions, the Board declined to dismiss the application and referred the matter to the Registrar for a consultation.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit of medical laboratory technologists, technicians, and assistants employed by Mount Sinai Hospital.

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 directed that a certificate issue to the applicant.

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at the responding party's Toronto locations.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Based on the agreement of the parties regarding the appropriate bargaining unit and the membership evidence filed, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken among the eligible employees.

The applicant requested to withdraw her application against the responding party.

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

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

The applicant relied on a letter alleging sexual harassment by a fellow employee but failed to plead any material facts regarding the union's response or behaviour.

The Board dismissed the application for failing to establish a prima facie violation of the Act.

The applicant requested to withdraw its application via a letter from its solicitors.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board acknowledged the request and ordered the application withdrawn.

In a decertification application under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, a dispute remained regarding the status of two individuals who cast ballots in the representation vote.

The Board declined to schedule a hearing in Toronto without further particulars, noting that one individual had been off work for 12 months due to a workplace injury.

The Board directed the parties to file written submissions detailing the basis for their positions on whether the individuals should be considered members of the bargaining unit.

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

The Board previously requested that the applicant file submissions relating to the trade union's position that the application be dismissed.

The applicant failed to file any submissions by the deadline.

Consequently, the Board exercised its discretion not to inquire further and dismissed the application.

The responding party requested an extension of time to file its response.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the request, extending the time limit for filing the response and any intervention to September 7, 2001.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent employees of Gibson Holdings (Ontario) Ltd. Following a representation vote where more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that a certificate issue to the applicant.

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 requested an adjournment of the hearing scheduled for August 21, 2001, due to the unavailability of counsel and difficulties in subpoenaing witnesses on short notice.

The Ministry of Labour consented to the new dates in October.

The Board granted the adjournment, cancelling the August date and rescheduling the hearing to October 18 and 19, 2001, noting it would be difficult for the applicants to contact all individual complainants for agreement.

The applicant union and responding employer 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 neither party requests to proceed.