Unifor Certified as Employee Bargaining Agent at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
📌 In brief
The Canada Industrial Relations Board certified Unifor as the bargaining agent for a specific group of employees at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. This decision was made after determining that a majority of the employees in the unit wanted Unifor to represent them in collective bargaining.
⚖️ 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 Canada Industrial Relations Board certified Unifor as the bargaining agent for a specific unit of employees at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Canada Industrial Relations Board certified a trade union as the bargaining agent for a unit of employees working in the classification of network operations coordinator at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, after finding that a majority of the employees in the unit wished to be represented by the union.
📚 Full judgment Official document
Order No.: 12159-U IN THE MATTER OF THE Canada Labour Code - and - Unifor, applicant, - and - [COMPANY]., Toronto, Ontario, employer. WHEREAS the Canada Industrial Relations Board (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]. (the employer); AND WHEREAS , following investigation of the application and consideration of the submissions of the parties concerned, the Board has found the applicant to be a trade union within the meaning of the Code ; AND WHEREAS the Board has also found that a bargaining unit limited to the geographical location of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Ontario, is consistent with other bargaining units established by Board orders involving the employer and is appropriate in the circumstances; AND WHEREAS the Board has accordingly 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 Unifor be, and it is hereby certified to be, the bargaining agent for a unit comprising: all full-time and part-time employees of [COMPANY]. working in the classification of network operations coordinator at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Ontario, excluding co-op students, supervisors, those above the rank of supervisor and those covered by an existing certification order. ISSUED at Ottawa, this 26th day of February, 2026, by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. [NAME]: File No. 039549-C
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The proposed bargaining unit at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport was deemed appropriate.
- The proposed bargaining unit is consistent with other units involving the employer.
- A majority of employees in the unit wished for the applicant union to represent them.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
This decision certified Unifor as the bargaining agent for a specific group of employees at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about whether Unifor should be certified as the bargaining agent for a specific group of employees at the airport.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to certify Unifor 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 Unifor.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, as Unifor 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 in a unit wish to be represented by a 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.