Section 32 — Canada Labour Code: Council of trade unions

Where two or more trade unions have formed a council of trade unions, the council so formed may apply to the Board for certification as the bargaining agent for a unit in the same manner as a trade union. The Board may certify a council of trade unions as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit where the Board is satisfied that the requirements for certification prescribed by or pursuant to this Part have been met. Membership in any trade union that forms part of a council of trade unions is deemed to be membership in the council of trade unions. Where a council of trade unions is certified by the Board as the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit, the council of trade unions and each trade union forming the council of trade unions is bound by any collective agreement entered into by the council of trade unions and the employer concerned; and this Part applies, except as otherwise provided, as if the council of trade unions were a trade union.