Ontario Labour Relations Board

The applicant applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 63 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 for a declaration terminating the responding party's bargaining rights.

The Board found the application timely as it was filed during the open period of the collective agreement.

Despite some discrepancies in the evidence of employee wishes, the Board was satisfied that not less than forty percent of the employees in the bargaining unit expressed a wish not to be represented by the trade union.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

The applicant filed an application against the responding party union.

Having regard to the agreement of the parties, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered the application withdrawn.

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

On agreement of the parties, the Board adjourned the application sine die, noting it would be deemed terminated if no party requested to proceed within one year.

In three consolidated applications before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the applicants sought orders for the production of documents and the addition of responding parties shortly before a scheduled hearing.

The Board noted the lack of progress in document exchange since its previous order.

The Board ordered the responding parties and intervenor to provide specific particulars regarding electricians at the Kidd Creek Mine, but deferred rulings on broader production orders and the addition of parties to the peremptory hearing dates of November 5 and 6, 2001.

The applicant union and responding party employer reached a settlement regarding a grievance.

The parties requested a consent order from the Board.

The Board issued a declaration that the responding party is and remains bound by the full terms and conditions of the collective agreement entered into on October 27, 1993.

The application was terminated.

The applicant, Service Employees International Union, Local 528, sought to withdraw its application against the responding party, Winrac Development Inc. The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted leave to withdraw the application.

The applicant sought to withdraw her application against Rand Engineering Corporation and the Ministry of Labour.

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

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 that the application would be deemed terminated if neither party requested to proceed within that time.

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

On the agreement of the parties, the Board adjourned the application sine die, noting it would be deemed terminated if no request to proceed was made within one year.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, based on the agreement of the parties.

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

The applicant trade union applied for certification.

The responding party and an intervenor union objected, arguing that the affected individuals were employed by a different entity and already represented by the intervenor.

The Board found that the applicant had established the requisite forty percent membership support in its proposed bargaining unit.

The Board ordered a representation vote but directed that the ballot box be sealed pending the resolution of the disputes regarding the identity of the employer and the effect of the alleged existing bargaining relationship.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board directed that a fourth related matter be listed for hearing alongside three other files involving the same parties, which were already scheduled to be heard together.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of Early Childhood Educators employed by the Lakehead District School Board.

As the Board had not previously found the applicant to be a trade union under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, it directed the applicant to file materials establishing its status.

Finding that at least forty percent of the proposed unit were members of the union, the Board directed that a representation vote be taken.

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

The Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant brought applications under section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

The parties settled the matters and requested that the scheduled hearing dates be cancelled.

The Board adjourned the applications sine die, noting they would be deemed terminated if no party requested to proceed within one year.

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the applicant is a trade union 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.

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of volunteer firefighters of the City of Welland.

The Board found that the applicant appeared to have the requisite membership support and directed a representation vote.

The responding party disputed that the individuals were employees of the City, arguing they were either not employees or were employed by volunteer firefighter companies, and requested that the ballots be segregated and the ballot box sealed.

The Board declined to make a special order for segregation, directing that any challenges to voter eligibility be made in the normal course during the vote.

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 within the stipulated time.

The Board found that the applicant is a trade union and that not less than forty per cent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit appeared to be members of the applicant.

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

The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent employees of Westwood Management.

The Board found the applicant to be a trade union within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and was satisfied that at least forty percent of the individuals in the proposed bargaining unit appeared to be members.

The Board ordered a representation vote to be held on October 24, 2001, and directed the responding party to post the required notices.

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.