Order No.: 10707-U
IN THE MATTER OF THE
Canada Labour Code
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United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber,
Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and
Service Workers International Union
(United Steelworkers),
applicant,
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Swissport Canada Handling Inc.,
Winnipeg, Manitoba,
employer.
WHEREAS the Canada Industrial Relations Board (the Board) has received an application for certification pursuant to section 24 of the Canada Labour Code (Part I–Industrial Relations) (the Code) from the applicant seeking certification as bargaining agent for a unit of employees of Swissport Canada Handling Inc.;
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, 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 United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) be, and it is hereby certified to be, the bargaining agent for a unit comprising:
all passenger service agents and lead passenger service agents employed by Swissport Canada Handling Inc. at the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, excluding ramp, grooming, maintenance and de-icing personnel, seasonal employees employed on the Sunwing contract, supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor.
ISSUED at Ottawa, this 13th day of March, 2015, by the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
Elizabeth MacPherson
Chairperson
Reference: File No. 30748-C