Order No.: 11751-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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Strategic Aviation Services, Ltd.,
Kelowna, British Columbia,
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 Strategic Aviation Services, Ltd.;
AND WHEREAS the employer is not opposed to this application;
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 employed at Strategic Aviation Services Ltd. providing ground handling services at the West Kootenay Regional Airport located in Castlegar, British Columbia, excluding those at a supervisory level or above.
ISSUED at Ottawa, this 27th day of September, 2022, by the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
Ginette Brazeau
Chairperson
Reference: File No. 036001-C