52(1)Every collective agreement shall provide that the trade union or council of trade unions that is a party thereto is recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent of the employees in the bargaining unit defined therein.

52(2)Every collective agreement to which an accredited employers’ association is a party shall provide that the accredited employers’ organization is recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent of the employers for whom the employers’ organization has been accredited.

52(3)Where a collective agreement does not contain such a provision as is mentioned in subsection (1) or (2), it may be added to the agreement at any time by the Board upon the application of either party.