Order No.: 11309-U
IN THE MATTER OF THE
Canada Labour Code
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International Association of Machinists
and Aerospace Workers,
applicant,
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Sunwing Airlines Inc.,
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 (Part I–Industrial Relations) (the Code) from the applicant seeking certification as bargaining agent for a unit of employees of Sunwing Airlines Inc.;
AND WHEREAS the employer initially objected to the proposed bargaining unit description;
AND WHEREAS the parties reached an agreement on a modified bargaining unit description;
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 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers be, and it is hereby certified to be, the bargaining agent for a unit comprising:
all employees of Sunwing Airlines lnc. at the Toronto-Lester B. Pearson International Airport carrying out aircraft maintenance and ground support functions, including aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) supervisors, interior technicians and ground support technicians, excluding administrative employees, clerical employees and those above the rank of supervisor.
ISSUED at Ottawa, this 8th day of August, 2018, by the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
Annie G. Berthiaume
Vice-Chairperson
Reference: File No. 32690-C