Ontario Labour Relations Board

The applicant union applied for certification as the bargaining agent for employees of the responding party.

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 certified the union as the bargaining agent for the agreed-upon bargaining unit.

The applicants filed an application to terminate bargaining rights under section 63(2) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The responding trade union objected, arguing the application was untimely under section 58(1) because the collective agreement's term of operation extended until at least June 2002, despite its stated expiry of February 28, 2002.

The Board directed the applicants and the intervening employer to provide written submissions on the union's timeliness objection.

The applicant union sought to withdraw its applications against the responding parties.

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

The applicant sought to withdraw their application.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant school board appealed orders issued by a Ministry of Labour inspector under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The parties entered into Minutes of Settlement agreeing that violence against employees is a legitimate topic for Health and Safety Committee meetings, and that the employer would provide training on the Emergency Response Plan.

The Board issued a consent order reflecting the settlement.

The applicant filed multiple applications against the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and related entities.

On consent of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board adjourned the applications sine die for a period not exceeding one year, to be deemed terminated if no request to proceed is made within that time.

The employer applied for a review of an Order to Pay under the Employment Standards Act.

The Ministry of Labour advised the Board that the employer's cheque for payment of the order in trust was returned by the bank.

Under section 68(7) of the Act, an application for review is not properly made unless the applicant pays the amount to the Director in trust.

Since the payment was not made within the 45-day time limit, the application was dismissed.

The applicant, Living Lighting, sought to withdraw its application against the responding parties, Eric Theisen, Inspector, and the Ministry of Labour.

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

The applicant filed a duty of fair representation complaint against the union under section 74 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The union advised the Board that the applicant failed to include the Form A-29 and supporting statement in the served materials.

The Board directed the applicant to serve the missing documents on the union and provide written proof of delivery to the Registrar, with the union's response time running from the date of receipt.

The applicant employer filed an application for review of an Employment Standards Officer's Order to Pay.

The applicant provided a cheque to pay the order amount into trust, but the cheque was returned for insufficient funds.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application for review because the applicant failed to comply with the statutory requirement under section 68(7) of the Employment Standards Act to pay the amount of the order into trust within the time limit.

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

The Board found the application timely and noted that over forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit had expressed a wish not to be represented by the union.

The Board consolidated this termination application with two pending certification applications filed by other unions.

The Board directed that the representation vote scheduled for the certification applications, which included a 'no-union' option, would also determine the outcome of this termination application.

The responding party's objections to the consolidation were dismissed.

The applicant union filed an unfair labour practice complaint alleging violations of sections 70, 72, and 76 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that the application be heard together with other pending matters between the parties and abridged the time for the employer to file its response.

The applicant union applied for certification and a representation vote was held.

Several employees objected to the results, complaining about the short notice period between notification and the vote.

The Board dismissed the objections, noting that the Labour Relations Act requires a vote within five days of the application and there is no requirement for the union to provide advance notice or hold information meetings.

As more than fifty percent of the ballots were cast in favour of the union, the Board ordered that a certificate issue.

The applicant sought an adjournment of the hearing.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Board adjourned the hearing to a date to be set by the Registrar.

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 and that not less than forty percent of the employees had expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant union filed an application under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 following the amalgamation of two hospitals into the North Wellington Health Care Corporation.

The parties entered into Minutes of Settlement agreeing on the application of the Act, the predecessor employers, and the appropriate bargaining unit descriptions.

The Board issued declarations in accordance with the settlement and ordered representation votes for the agreed-upon bargaining units.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered that the matter be adjourned to a date to be set by the Registrar.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board directed the Manager of Field Services to arrange for the counting of ballots cast in a representation vote held on October 12, 2001.

The Board also directed the Registrar to set the matter down for two days of hearing to address outstanding issues raised by the intervenors.

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

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

As no statement of desire to make representations was filed within the required time, the Board dismissed the application and cancelled previously set hearing dates.

The applicant union filed a referral of grievance and a related employer/sale of business application against the responding parties.

The applicant requested that the matters be consolidated and waived the time limits for the grievance referral.

The responding party requested an extension of time to file responses.

The Board ordered that the matters be processed together for all purposes and granted the responding party an extension of time to file replies.