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July 2000

In North American Construction, BCLRB No. B267/2000 the IUOE Local 115 applied for certification pursuant to Section 19. It also alleged the employer had unfair labour practices by, among other things, stacking the bargaining unit constituency and by adding to…

Unfair labour practice to solicit working employee

In Securiguard Services Limited, BCLRB No. B261/2000, the Employer complained under section 7(1) that IWA organizers attempted to persuade an employee to join the Union during working hours at its place of employment. It argued that the only time non-employee…

Supervisors included in main bargaining unit

In Barrier Packaging, BCLRB No. B264/2000, IWA Local 2171 applied for certification of a bargaining unit of production employees. At issue was whether three shift supervisors should be included in the proposed unit. The union argued that the supervisors should…

BC Labour Relations Board Denies Stay of its Decision

The BC Labour Relations Board has denied a stay of its decision pending appeal to a contractor found to be an illegal strike replacement. In Canadian Chambermaid Services, BCLRB No. B266/2000, the contractor unsuccessfully argued that they could not be…

Regulatory Streamlining Miscellaneous Amendment Act Receives Royal Consent

The BC government brought the Regulatory Streamlining Miscellaneous Amendment Act into force on July 7, 2000. It had been given Royal Assent on June 12. The Act amends a number of statutes. In one significant amendment, it changes the School…

Ontario Education Accountability Act Receives Royal Assent

The Ontario Education Accountability Act received Royal Assent on June 23, 2000. Most of the Act is now in force. It amends the Ontario Education Act to provide for maximum average class sizes for every school district, minimum classroom instructional…

July 2000

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