Ontario Labour Relations Board

The applicant sought to withdraw the application.

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

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

Following a representation vote where not more than fifty per cent of the ballots were cast in favour of the applicant, the Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed the application.

The Board also noted the potential application of section 10(3) of the Act to any subsequent application filed within one year.

The applicant brought an application against the responding party union.

When the hearing resumed, the parties engaged in settlement discussions and reached an agreement.

As a result of the settlement, the applicant requested to withdraw the application.

The Board granted the request and the application was withdrawn.

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

The responding party and intervenors raised several issues, including the appropriate bargaining unit and whether the application was a displacement application.

The Board found that the applicant had sufficient membership support to warrant a representation vote.

Given the disputes over the bargaining unit and existing bargaining rights, the Board directed a representation vote using the widest possible bargaining unit description, with voters casting two ballots.

The ballots were ordered to be segregated and the ballot boxes sealed pending resolution of the outstanding issues.

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

The Board granted leave and the application was withdrawn.

The applicant, Canadian Union of Public Employees, sought to withdraw its application against the responding party, Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation.

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

The applicant union referred a grievance to arbitration under the Labour Relations Act, alleging the employer improperly laid off a union steward and issued an unwarranted disciplinary letter.

The employer failed to attend the hearing.

The Board accepted the union's evidence that the project was not nearing completion and other electricians remained employed.

The Board declared the employer violated the collective agreement, ordered the rescission of the disciplinary letter, and directed the employer to pay $749.00.

The applicant filed an application against the responding union.

On the agreement of the parties, the Board consented to adjourn the application sine die for a period not exceeding one year, after which it will be deemed terminated if no request to proceed is made.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board issued a brief decision to correct a clerical error in its October 3, 2001 decision.

The previous decision incorrectly identified Board Member Montague as the dissenting member, when it should have been Board Member Ronson.

An amended decision will follow.

The applicant union applied for certification to represent a bargaining unit of employees at Lambton Metal Works Ltd. 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.

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

The Board found that the applicant established sufficient membership support in its proposed bargaining unit to warrant a representation vote.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with outstanding disputes regarding the geographical scope and inclusion of certain managerial positions to be dealt with at a hearing after the vote, if necessary.

The applicant requested to withdraw its request for reconsideration.

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

The employer applied to terminate the union's bargaining rights under section 65 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.

Prior to the hearing, the parties agreed to a consent order acknowledging that there were currently no employees in the bargaining unit.

The Board ordered that if no employees are hired into the bargaining unit by December 31, 2005, the union's bargaining rights will be deemed abandoned without the need for a further Board decision or application.

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

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

If neither party requests to proceed within that time, the application will be deemed terminated.

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

The Board found that the applicant had not previously established its trade union status and directed the filing of materials.

Finding that at least 40% of the proposed bargaining unit were members of the union, the Board directed a representation vote to be held on October 11, 2001.

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 brought an application under section 96 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, alleging a breach of the union's duty of fair representation under section 74.

After reviewing the pleadings and the applicant's statement detailing disagreements with the union's response, the Board declined to dismiss the application on a prima facie basis.

The Board concluded that, assuming the applicant's facts to be true, it was not persuaded that the application failed to establish a breach.

The matter was directed to a labour relations officer to process in the normal manner.

The applicant union filed an application for certification.

The Board directed a representation vote and ordered the ballot box sealed due to outstanding issues, including the validity of a voluntary recognition agreement involving the intervenors.

Intervenor #2 requested a delay of the vote pending a request for reconsideration.

The Board declined the request to delay the vote, citing section 8(5) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, which requires representation votes to occur within five days of the application.

The applicant employer applied for a 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 funds held in trust by the Director to be disbursed according to the settlement, with $1,105.84 returned to the employer, $704.00 paid to the employee, and the $180.98 administration fee retained by the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

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

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

The Ontario Labour Relations Board granted the consent adjournment, noting that the matter would be deemed terminated if neither party requested to proceed within that time.