The union applied for certification.
The employer argued that three dispatchers exercised managerial functions and were employed in a confidential capacity in matters relating to labour relations, and thus were not employees under the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
The Board found that the dispatchers had no authority to make decisions or effective recommendations regarding hiring, firing, discipline, or other managerial functions.
The Board concluded the dispatchers were employees.
With their inclusion, the representation vote was 13 to 10 in favour of the union, and a certificate was issued.
