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The '''Ontario Labour Relations Board''' is a branch of the Ontario Ministry of Labour and was established by the [[Government of Ontario|Ontario government]] in 1948. It defines itself as "an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal mandated to mediate and adjudicate a variety of employment and [[labour relations]]-related matters under a number of [[Ontario]] statutes". Its current (2013) chair is Bernard Fishbein.
The '''Ontario Labour Relations Board''' is an adjudicative agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour and was established by the [[Government of Ontario|Ontario government]] in 1948. It defines itself as "an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal mandated to mediate and adjudicate a variety of employment and [[labour relations]]-related matters under a number of [[Ontario]] statutes". Its current (2013) chair is Bernard Fishbein.


==Role==
==Role==

Revision as of 23:17, 30 November 2013

The Ontario Labour Relations Board is an adjudicative agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour and was established by the Ontario government in 1948. It defines itself as "an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal mandated to mediate and adjudicate a variety of employment and labour relations-related matters under a number of Ontario statutes". Its current (2013) chair is Bernard Fishbein.

Role

One of the most important powers of the Ontario Labour Relations Board is the ability to certify trade unions as collective bargaining agents. The Board is also in charge of the union formation, termination and decertification.[1]

Tools

The Ontario Workplace Tribunals Library is attached to the Ontario Labour Relations Board. It archives the decisions taken by the Board (under electronic form since 2000).[2]

Location

The Ontario Labour Relations Board is located in Toronto.[3]

Publications

The Ontario Labour Relations Board publishes an annual report.[4]

Bibliography

  • 1999 - Annual report.[5]
  • 2000-2001 - Annual report.[5]
  • 2001-2002 - Annual report.[5]
  • 2002-2003 - Annual report.[5]
  • 2003-2004 - Annual report.[5]
  • 2004-2005 - Annual report.[5]

Notes

References

  • Charlotte A. B. Yates, "Staying the Decline in Union Membership: Union Organizing in Ontario, 1985-1999.", in Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations, vol. 55, n° 4, 2000, pp. 640–674, ISSN: 0034-379X and 1703-8138, DOI: 10.7202/051352ar, Abstract.