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 employees working in security screening at an airport. This decision was made after a majority of the employees expressed a desire to be represented by the union.
⚖️ Legal holding
A trade union can 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 trade union as the bargaining agent for a specific employee unit.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Canada Industrial Relations Board certified a trade union as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees engaged in security screening at an airport, after determining that a majority of the employees wished to be represented by the union.
📚 Full judgment Official document
Order No.: 12156-U Supersedes: 10187-U IN THE MATTER OF THE Canada Labour Code - and - [NAME], applicant, - and - [COMPANY]., Mississauga, Ontario, employer, - and - [NAME], certified bargaining agent. WHEREAS the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the Board), by order no. 10187‑U dated February 7, 2012, certified the [NAME] as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees of [COMPANY].; 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 [COMPANY].; AND WHEREAS , following investigation of the application, consideration of the submissions of the parties concerned and the taking of a representation vote pursuant to order no. 1759-NB, 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 [NAME] be, and it is hereby certified to be, the bargaining agent for a unit comprising: all employees of [COMPANY]. engaged in the security screening of passengers and baggage at the London International Airport, Ontario, excluding service delivery managers and facilitators and those above the rank of service delivery managers. ISSUED at Ottawa, this 16th day of February, 2026, by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. [NAME]: File No. 039471-C
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The applicant was confirmed to be a trade union as defined by the Code.
- The Board determined that the proposed employee unit was suitable for collective bargaining.
- A majority of employees in the unit wished to be represented by the applicant trade union.
- The Board conducted an investigation, considered submissions, and held a representation vote.
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❓ 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 unit of employees engaged in security screening at an airport.
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 judgment.
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, as the trade union was certified 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 express a desire to be represented by a trade union, the union may be certified as the bargaining agent.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.