Trade Union Certified as Bargaining Agent for Employee Unit
📌 In brief
The Canada Industrial Relations Board certified a trade union as the bargaining agent for a group of workers after finding that a majority of the workers wanted the union to represent them.
⚖️ Legal holding
A trade union may be certified as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees if a majority of the employees in the unit wish to be represented by the union.
📖 Technical summary
The Board certified a new bargaining unit for a trade union.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Canada Industrial Relations Board certified a trade union as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees after determining that a majority of the employees wished to be represented by the union.
📚 Full judgment Official document
Order No.: 12187-U Supersedes: 10200-U IN THE MATTER OF THE Canada Labour Code - and - [COMPANY], applicant, - and - [COMPANY]., operating as [NAME], Mississauga, Ontario, employer. WHEREAS the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the Board), by order no. 10200‑U dated February 16, 2012, certified the [NAME] as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees of [COMPANY]., operating as [NAME] ([NAME]) comprised of: all aircraft maintenance engineers, apprentice engineers and avionics technicians employed by [COMPANY]., operating as [NAME] in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, excluding supervisory base AMEs/AME Managers, Assistant Chief [NAME] and those above. AND WHEREAS the Board has received an application for certification pursuant to section 24(1) of the Canada Labour Code (the Code ) from the applicant seeking certification as bargaining agent for a unit of employees of [NAME]; AND WHEREAS , in order no. 1765-NB, the Board determined that the bargaining unit described hereunder is appropriate for collective bargaining and ordered a representation vote; AND WHEREAS , following investigation of the application, consideration of the submissions of the parties concerned and the taking of a representation vote, the Board has found the applicant to be a trade union within the meaning of the Code , has determined the unit described hereunder to be appropriate for collective bargaining and is satisfied that a majority of the employees of the employer in the unit wish to have the applicant trade union represent them as their bargaining agent. NOW, THEREFORE , it is ordered by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that the [COMPANY] be, and it is hereby certified to be, the bargaining agent for a unit comprising: all aircraft maintenance engineers, apprentice engineers, avionics technicians and base [NAME] crew chiefs employed by [COMPANY]., operating as [NAME] in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, excluding AME Managers, Assistant Chief [NAME] and those above. ISSUED at Ottawa, this 2nd day of June, 2026, by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. [NAME]: File No. 039514-C
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The trade union demonstrated that a majority of the employees in the unit wished to be represented by it.
- The Board confirmed the appropriateness of the proposed bargaining unit for collective bargaining.
- The representation vote showed support for the trade union as the bargaining agent.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision certified a trade union as the bargaining agent for a specific unit of employees.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about whether a trade union should be certified as the bargaining agent for a particular group of employees.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to certify the trade union as the bargaining agent because a majority of the employees in the unit wished to be represented by the union.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were mentioned in the decision.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was that a majority of the employees in the unit wished to be represented by the trade union.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, certifying the trade union as the bargaining agent.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
For someone in a similar situation, if a majority of employees in a unit wish to be represented by a trade union, the union can be certified as the bargaining agent.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.