Acts and Regulations

P-25 - Public Service Labour Relations Act

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Procedure by Board
33(1)For the purpose of enabling the Board to satisfy itself as to the matters described in paragraphs 32(b), (c) and (d), the Board
(a) shall examine, in accordance with any regulations that are made by the Board in that behalf, such evidence as is submitted to it respecting membership of the employees in the proposed bargaining unit in the employee organization seeking certification,
(b) may make or cause to be made such examination of records or make such inquiries as it deems necessary, and
(c) may examine documents forming or relating to the constitution or articles of association of the employee organization seeking certification,
and, in its sole discretion, the Board may in any case for the purpose of satisfying itself that a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit wish the employee organization to represent them as their bargaining agent, direct that a representation vote be taken among the employees in the bargaining unit.
33(2)Where under subsection (1) the Board directs that a representation vote be taken, the Board
(a) shall determine the employees that are eligible to vote, and
(b) shall make such arrangements and give such directions as to it appear requisite for the proper conduct of the representation vote including the preparation of ballots, the method of casting and counting ballots and the custody and sealing of ballot boxes.
1968, c.88, s.33
Certification
33(1)For the purpose of enabling the Board to satisfy itself as to the matters described in paragraphs 32(b), (c) and (d), the Board
(a) shall examine, in accordance with any regulations that are made by the Board in that behalf, such evidence as is submitted to it respecting membership of the employees in the proposed bargaining unit in the employee organization seeking certification,
(b) may make or cause to be made such examination of records or make such inquiries as it deems necessary, and
(c) may examine documents forming or relating to the constitution or articles of association of the employee organization seeking certification,
and, in its sole discretion, the Board may in any case for the purpose of satisfying itself that a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit wish the employee organization to represent them as their bargaining agent, direct that a representation vote be taken among the employees in the bargaining unit.
33(2)Where under subsection (1) the Board directs that a representation vote be taken, the Board
(a) shall determine the employees that are eligible to vote, and
(b) shall make such arrangements and give such directions as to it appear requisite for the proper conduct of the representation vote including the preparation of ballots, the method of casting and counting ballots and the custody and sealing of ballot boxes.
1968, c.88, s.33