Bill 35 — Second Session, 17Th Legislature, 21 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 35 the Alberta Labour Act, 1973 (Legislature 17, Session 2)

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1973 Bill 35 Second Session, 17th Legislature, 21 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 35 The Alberta Labour Act, 1973 THE MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND LABOUR First Reading .............................. . Second Reading ............................. . Third Reading .............................. . Printed by QUEEN'S PRINTER for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON

THE ALBERTA LABOUR ACT, 1973

Definitions Application of Act TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 GENERAL Mini'ster charged with administration of Act Appointment of staff Board of Industrial Relations Composition, meetings and decisions Particular and general powers of the Board, the Chairman, vice-chairman and officers Board orders Application of The Regulations Act Appropriation of funds

PART 2 PAYROLL RECORDS Records maintained by employer Written statement of earnings and deductions

PART 3 LABOUR STANDARDS

Section 1 2 3 4 5-7 8-11 12 13 14 15 16

Definitions 17 Power to arbitrate between employers and employees 18 Board investigation of opera,tions designed to defeat application of the Pa,rt 19 Special dedaration 20 Employment deemed continuous 21 Discrimination prohibited 22 Division Hours of Work Daily and weekly hours of work 23 Board, with approval of Lieutenant Governor in Council, may make orders concerning hours of work 24 Compressed work week 25 Hours of rest and shift ,schedules 26 Notification of hours of work 27 Exemption from hours of work provisions 28 Conflict with The Coal Mines Regulation Act 29 Division 2 Wages, Vacation Pay, Holidays, Termination, Garnishment and Employment of Children Provisions Minimum wage orders Part-time, apprentice and learner employees Minimum wage for overtime Application of minimum wage to agreements 30 - 31 32 33 34

ii Wage periods Vacation pay orders General holiday Termination Common law unaffected by termination provisions Garnishmen t proceedings Employment of children Specific offences General offence Division 3 Offences and Penalties Offence by directors and officers '0f corporation Penalties Time limit for commencing prosecutions Information and complaint Priority of claims

Definitions

PART 4 LABOUR RELATIONS Division 1 General Board powers and jurisdiction Mistakes in proceedings Board supervised vote Differences arising under

Part 4 Division 2 Trade Unions Inf.ormati'0n to be filed with the Board Confidentiality and disclosure of information Capacity of trade unions Expulsion or suspension of trade union members Authorized deductions Temporary card t'0 non-union members Division 3 Registered Employers' Organizations Information to be filed with the Board Confidentiality of information Capacity of registered employers' organization Expulsion '0r suspension of registered employers' organizations' members Division 4 Rights of employees and employers

Section 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 - 51 52 53 54 55 56 - 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66

Division 5 Certification When application for certification permitted Application :ror certification Joint application PerSOons deemed to be employees Inquiry by Board CertificatiOonof trade union as bargaining agent Overriding provision concerning certification Effect of certification Consolidated certificate Application for revocation of certification Consideration and revocation of certification ApplicatiOon for revocation of rights of bargaining agent voluntarily recognized Declaration by Board Continuation of cOollective agreement not a bar to applications Restrictions on applications Division 6 Registration of Employers' Organization in the Construction Industry When application for certification permitted Application for registration Inquiry by Boa'rd Issue of registration certificate Effect of regi'stration Directives of Board foHowing registration Effect of collective agreement entered into between registered employers' organization and trade union Individual agreements prohibited after registration Timing of application for cancellation Oof registration certificate Cancellation of registration certificate Prohibitions on mergers and transfers Division 7 Collective Bargaining Notice to commence collective bargaining IDmpl'oyer to appOoint representative Employers' authorizations and their effect Employees required tOo be union members Effect Oof collective agreement COollective agreements for unspecified time Signing cOollective agreement -and filing Collective agreement declared vo~d iii SectiOon 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 - 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 - 97 98 99 100 101 - 102 103

iv Division 8 Conciliation Appointment of conciliation commissioner Notice of appointment Duties of concihation commissioner Proposals of conciliation commissioner Establishment of conciliation board Membership and failure to appoint members Statement of matters in dispute

Section 104 - 105 106 107 108 109 110 -111 112 Powers of condliation board 113 Revoking appointments and reappointments 114 Representatives of parties 115 Meetings of conciliation board 116 Recommenda tions on matters in dispute 117 Questions arising from recommendations 118 Recommendations may be retroactive 119 Minister refers recommendations to parties 120 Recommendations accepted 121 Parties notify Board that they wish a strike or lockout vote to be supervised 122 Strike or lockout votes and their supervision 123 Majority of those voting determine result 124 Division 9 Strikes, Lockouts and Picketing Strike and lockout prohibited Strike and lockout permitted Bargaining agent calling strike, when settlement permitted Employers' organization caning lockout, when settlement permitted Effect of settlement contrary to sections 127 or 128 Right to strike or lockout lasts a year Inj unctions Illegal strikes and lockouts and reference to Board Picketing permitted Division 10 Voluntary Collective Arbitration Board 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 - 133 134 Application to Minister 135 Appointment of collective bargaining arbitration board 136 Statement of dispute and binding award 137 Division 11 Collective Agreement Arbitration Provisions deemed to be contained in absence of agreement 138 Appointment of members in cases of dispute 139 Who cannot be appointed 140

Speeding up decision Majority decision and award Arbitration not to amend collective aglreement with one exception Power of arbitration board Award binding, appeal and enforcement 'Dhe Arbitration Act not to apply Division 12 Successor Employers and Trade Unions Disposition of business Spin-off provision Disposition of various governing bodies Successor trade unions Division 13 Unfair Practices Prohibited practices by employer Alteration of terms of employment Prohibited practices by trade union Refusal to perform work Complaint to Board Inquiry and decision by Board Right of employer Division 14 v

Section 141 142 143 144 145 - 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 Work Jurisdiction Disputes in the Construction Industry Establishment of work jurisdictionall committee 160 161 162 Application to Board Enforcing decisions Division 15 Emergencies Emergency order in council Establishment of Public Emergency Tribunal Inquiry and decision of Tribunal

PART 5 MISCELLANEOUS 163 164 165 T'rust provision 166 Lieutenant Governor in Council power to make regulations 167 Offences and penalties 168 - 171 Minister's consent to prosecution 172

PART 6 TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS Definition Transitional Provisions Consequential Provisions Former Act repealed Coming into force 173 174 - 190 191 - 199 200 201

Bill 35 BILL 35 1973 THE ALBERTA LABOUR ACT, 1973 (Assented to , 1973) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of . the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. In this Act (

a) HBoard" means the Board of Industrial Relations; (b) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board; (c) "Director" means the Director of Labour S,tandards; (d) "empl'Oyee" means a person employed by an em- ployer to do work or provide services of any nature who is in receipt of or entitled to wages; (e) "'employer" means a pers'On, corporation, partner ship or group of persons who (

i) has coptrol and direction over an employee, or (ii) has control 'Over the manner in which work Dr services are provided or done by an employee, or (iii) is responsible directly or indirectly for the employment of an employee, or (iv) is responsible for the payment of wages to an employee; (f) "Minister" means the member of the Executive Council charged with the administration· of this Act; (g) "officer" means the Director, the secretary of the Board and any other person appointed pursuant to The Public SeTvice Act as an officer 'Of the Board for the purposes of this Act; (h) "wages" includes any salary, pay, overtime pay and any other remuneration for work or services how ever computed, but does not include tips or other gratui ties. 2.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies to (

a) employers and employees, and

Explan'atory Notes I.

Definitions. 2. Application of the Act.

(

b) agents of the Crown in right of Alberta and their employees.

(2) This Act does not apply to (

a) the CTown in right of Alberta and its employees; (

b) employers (as defined in The Crown Agencies Em ployee Relations Act) and their employees; (

c) employees employed in domestic work in a private dwelling and their employers while acting in the capacity of their employer; (

d) employees employed as farm labourers and their employers while acting in the capacity of their em ployer; (

e) employees who are policemen of a municip1al police force appointed pursuant to The Police Act, 1971.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), "farm labourers" does not include employees employed in an undertaking which, in the opinion of the Board, is a commercial under taking. 2

PART 1 GENERAL 3. The Minister is charged with the administration of this Act. 4. In accordance with The Public Service Act there may be appointed a secretary 'Of the Board, a Director of Labour Standards and such other officers and employees as are necessary. Board of Industrial Relations 5. The Board of Industrial Relations previously establ,i shed is continued.

(2) The Board shall be composed of those persons ap pointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as members of the Board.

(3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may designate one member of the Board as Chairman and any other mem bers as vice-chairmen.

(4) The members of the Board not designated as Chair man or vice-chairmen hold office for terms fixed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council but not exceeding seven years in any case.

(5) The members of the Board designated as Chairman or vice-chairmen hold office during pleasure.

(6) The members of the Board shall receive such expen ses, allowances and remuneration for their services as the Lieutenant Governor in Council determines. 6.

(1) The members of the Board shall meet at the times and plaees specified by the Chairman.

(2) At the direction of the Chairman, a vice-chairman shall (

a) act as Chairman of the Board, and (

b) act as Chairman of a division of the Board. 7.

(1) The members of the Board shall, at the direction of the Chairman m'eet as (

a) the Board, or (

b) a division of ,the Board, or (

c) two or more divisions of the Board.

(2) A quorum of the Board or where the Board meets as a division of the Board, a quorum of a div,ision of the Board, is the Chairman or vice-chairman and two members.

(3) The Board may meet in two or more divisions simul taneously or at different times. 3

3. Self-explanatory. 4. Appointment of staff. 5. Board of Industrial Relations. 6. Meetings of the Board. 7. Meetings and dedsions of the Board. 3

(4) A decision of a division of the Board is a decision of the Board.

(5) A decision of a maj orHy of the members of the Board or a division of the Board present and constituting a quorum is the decision of the Board, but if there is a tie vote, the Chair:rnan or vice-chairman may cast a second vot'e.

(6) Notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership of the Board, the remaining members thereof, if at least three members remain in office, have and may exerciS'e and per form the powers, duties and functions of the Board. 8.

(1) The Board may exercise all the pow'ers, duties and functions imposed or conferred upon it by this Act and the regulations and without restrict,ing the generality of the foregoing, the Board is empowered (

a) to make or issue such orders, decisions, permits, approvals, notices, directives, dec1:arations, 'Or 'certi ficates as it considers necessa'ry; (

b) to receive and investigate ,complaints; (

c) to make such rules of procedure for the conduct of its business and for hearing and conducting in quiries and for any other matters as it considers necessary.

(2) In addition to the matters specified or referred to in subsection (1), the Board has all necessary jurisdiction and power to perform such duties as may be assigned to it by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 9.

(1) The Board, the Chairman, a vice-chairman or any officer is empowered to (

a) inspect and examine all books, payrolls and other records of an employer, employee or any other per son that in any way relate to the wages, hours of work or terms or conditions of employment affect ing any employee; (b) (c) (

d) require an empl'Oyer, employee or any other person in possession of bo'Oks, records, documents, papers, payrolls, contracts of employment and any other record relating to employm'ent to produce them for inspection; take extracts from or make copies of books, records, documents,papers, payrolls, contracts of employ ment and any other records relating to employment; require an employer, employee or any other person to make, furnish or produce full and correct state- ments either orally or in writing respecting wages hours of work and terms and conditions of employ~ 4

8. General powers of the Board. 9. Powers of investigation and inspection. 4

n1ent and may require the statements to be made on oa,th 'Or to be verified by statutory declaration.

(2) An employer, any person acting 'On his behalf and any employee shall give all necessary assistance to an officer to enable him to make an entry, inspection, exam ination or inquiry in relation to any matter being investi gated by him. 10. For the purp'Oses of this Act, each officer may, in the executi'On of his duties, (

a) enter, inspect and examine at all reasonable tim'es any premises or other place in which he has reason to believe that a person is employed, (

b) make such examination and inquiry as are neces sary to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act or any 'Order, decis,ion, permit, ;approva:l, direciive, declaration or notke of the Board or a regulation made under this A,ct .or any written instructions of the Ohairman, a vice...,chairman or 'an officer have been complied with, and (

c) question any employee apart fr'om his employer, during the employee's regular hours of employment 'Or otherwise, to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act 'Or 'Of any o~der, decision, permit 'ap proval, dir,ective, decla~ation, notke Dr re'gulation made under this Act is being carried out. 11. F'Or the purposes of this Act (

a) the Board and each member thereof has all the powers of a comm,issioner appointed under The Public Inquiries Act, and (

b) each member of the Board and each officer has power to administer oa1ths and take affidavits and statutory declarations. 12.

(1) An 'Order that the Board makes may be issued on its behalf by the Cha,irman or vice-chairman and the secretary of the Board.

(2) An order, purporting to be signed by the Chairman or a vice-chairman and secretary of the Board on behalf of the Board shall be admitted in evidence as prima facie proof (a) 'Of the order, and (

b) that the persons signing the order were duly authorized to do so, without proof of the appointment or signature of the Chair man, vice-chairman or secretary. 5

10. Powers of officers. II. Powers of a commissioner under The Public Inquiries Act are given to the Board. 12. Board orders. 5

(3) A copy of an order, having endorsed thereon a cer tificate purporting to be signed by the s'ecreiary of the Board stating that the copy is a true copy, shall be received in any court as prima facie proof of the order and the con tents thereof, without proof 'Of the appOlintInent or signa ture of the secretary.

(4) An employer shall post and keep posted in a con spicuous place on his premises a copy of each order of the Board affecting his employees. 13.

(1) The Regulations Act alppHes to an order of the Board.

(2) The Regulations Act does not lapply ,to a decision, permit, approval, notice, directive, declarat1on, or certifi cate issued or made by ,the Board. 14. Any money required for the administration of this Act or for carrying out any of the provisions of this Act shall, in the absence of any moneys appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose, be paid out 'Of the General Revenue Fund. 6

13. Application of The Regulations Act. 14. Money required for which there is no appropriation. 6

PART 2 PAYROLL RECORDS 15. An employer shall maintain in each place of business operated by him in Alberta a true and oorrect record of the following particulars in respect of each of his employees: (

a) the hours worked or on duty each day; (

b) the wages paid; (

c) his name, age and residential address; (

d) the date of commencement of the present term of employment and the anniversary date thereof; (

e) the wage rate and date and particulars of each change; (

f) each annual vacation granted, showing (

i) the dates of commencement and completion, (ii) the period 'Of employment covered by the an nual vacation, and (iii) the amount of vacation pay given; (

g) the amount of money paid in lieu of vacation with pay upon the termination of employment ; (

h) the amount of m'Oney paid for general holidays; (

i) the amount of each deduction from the earnings of the empl'Oyee and the pur:pose for which the deduc tion was made; (

j) a copy of any notice of termination of employment; (

k) the amount 'Of money pa;id in lieu of notice of ter~ mination of employm'ent; but an employer may, with the consent 'Of the Board, main tain the records in whole or in part at his principal place of business in Alberta or at such other place in Alberta as the Board may designate.

(2) The record of hours referred to in subsection (1), clause (

a) shall be made daily.

(3) The records required to be maintained under sub secti'On (1) shall be preserved and retained by the employer for a period 'Of at least three years from the time each re cord was made. ( 4) The Chairman, a vice-chairman or Director, by no tice in writing, may require an employer or any other per son to (

a) furnish him with the names, addresses and ages of all employees and such further information respect ing wages, hours, days and terms and conditions of employment as the notice requires, and (

b) produce any books, reoords, documents, papers, payrolls, contracts of empl'Oyment and any other 7

15. Records to be kept. 7

record that the notice requires for the inspection by an officer named in the notice on the date and at a place designated in the notice. ( 5) The Chairman, a vice-chairman or the Director may require an employer by notice in writing to record the hours of work of each of his employees with respect to starting time, stopping time and rest intervals in such manner as may be directed. ( 6) A notice issued under this

section may be served (

a) personally, or (

b) by double registered mail, in which case the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of delivery on the person to be served or to any person receiving it on his behalf, or (

c) bv leaving it with a person actually or apparently 18 years of age or over at the place to which the notice is addressed. 16.

(1) An employer shall, at the end of each period of time in respect of which wages are paid, give to each e!l1- ployee for retention, a statement in writing setting out for that period in respect of the employee (

a) the hours worked; (

b) the amount of wages paid at a straight-time rate; (

c) the amount of wages paid at an overtime rate; (

d) the amount of any bonus or living allowance paid; (

e) the amount of any vaeation pay paid; (

f) the amount of any general hol,iday pay paid; (

g) the amount of any sum of money paid in lieu of termination of -employment; (

h) the amount of each deduction from the earnings of the employee and the purpose for which each deduction was made.

(2) An employer shall, upon request, give to an employee a detailed statement as to the computation of the amount of wages and any bonus or living allowance s'et out in the statement referred to in subsecti'On (1).

(3) Upon the terminati'On of employment of an employee, an employer shall, upon request, give to the employee a wrjltten statement 'Of the dates during which time the em ployee was empl'Oyed by him. 8

16. Statement of wages and deductions. 8

PART 3 LABOUR STANDARDS 17. In this Part (a) "general holiday" means those days exoept Sun days, specified in

section 21, subsection (1), clause 11, subclauses 0) to (v) 'Of The

Interpretation Act that are designated as general holidays by the Board; (b) "hours of work" means the hours during which an employee works or performs a service for his employer. 18.

(1) The Board or any officer may arbitrate be tween employers and employees where in the opinion of the Board or any officer a provision of this Part or of any or der, decision, permit, approval, notice, directive or declara tion of the Board has been contravened or not complied with.

(2) Where the Board 'Or any officer arbitrates in any matter, the Board or the officer is empowered to (a) 'Compromise and s·ettle cases; (

b) require any employer to pay to the Board on behalf of the employee or to the employee the moneys agreed upon in settlement of the liability of the employer to the employee; (

c) collect from an employer on behalf of any employee any moneys to which he is entitled; (

d) accept on behalf of an employee moneys collected in full or partial settlement of the liability of any employer to the employee; ('

e) do such other matters and things as are necessary for the performance of the duties of the Board un der this Part.

(3) Any compromise or settlement made under subsec tion (2) is binding upon the employer and employee con cerned, and the Board or any officer is under no liability to any of them with respect to the compromise 'Or settlement other than for the payment to the employees or their no minees of the moneys collected under subsection (2). 19.

(1) The Board may hold an inquiry to investigate any matter respecting any employer, employee or other person who is (

a) a member or alleged member of any partnership or other association, or 9

Definitions. 18 . . Power of Boc:;trd. and officerS to arbitrate. 19. Special inquiry by Board for the purpose of investigating any arrangement designed to defeat the operation of this Part of the Act. 9

(

b) engaged in the execution of any agreement or scheme of profit sharing, cO..Joperation or joint contract, and in any such inquiry may investigate the contractual and other relations of the employer, employee or other per s-on engaged or working as between themselves or as be tween them and their empl'Oyer.

(2) At an inquiry any employee, employer or 'Other per son who, in the opinion of the Board, may be affected by the inquiry is entitled to appear before the Board.

(3) If after the holding 'Of such an linquiry as the Board considers adequate the B'Oard is of the opinion that the part nership, association, agreement or scheme and the engage ment 'Or working of persons has the effect of either directly or indirectly defeating the due and equitable a;pplication of this

Part in any respect, the Board may issue a directive (

a) prohibiting the employer, employee 'Or 'Other person to whom it is directed from continuing the partner ship, association, agreem,ent or scheme in whole or in part, or (

b) prohibiting the doing 'by any employer,employee or other person of any act or thing set out in the direc tive, or both of them.

(4) The directive shall be served on the employer, em ployee or other person to whom it is directed and thereupon takes effect and is binding on that person.

(5) A directive issued under this

section may be served (

a) personally, or (

b) by double registered mail, in whi1ch case the date of mailing shall be deemed the date of delivery on the person to be served or to any person receiving it on his behalf, or (

c) by leaving it with a person actually or apparently 18 years of age or over at the place to which the noUee is addressed. 20. Where associated businesses, undertakings or any other activities are carried on by or through more than one employer or other person, the Board may determine and issue a declaration that all or one or more employers or persons are a single employer for the purposes of this Part and those employers or persons determined to be a single employer shall thereupon be liable, or if more than one jointly and severally liable, for the payment of all wages and other entitlements due to an employee. 21. For the purpose of

Part 2 and this Part, the employ ment of an employee shall be deemed to be continuous and 10

20. Special declaration by the Board. 21. Effect of sale, lease or transfer of business on employees. 10

uninterrupted where a business, undertaking or other activity or part thereof, is sold, leased or transferred. 22. No employer or any other person shall discharge, res,trict the employment of, or in any manner discriminate against any other person because (

a) a person has filed a complaint under

Part 1 or 2 or this Part, or (

b) a person has testif,ied or is about to testify at any inquiry or in any proceedings in connection with this Act, or believes that such a person may so testify, or (

c) a person questions, requests or demands anything to whi0h he is entitled under

Part 1 or 2 or thds Part, or (

d) a person has made or is ahout to make any state ment or disclosure as may be required of him by

Part 1 or 2 or this Part. Division 1 Hours of Work 23.

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and other provisions to the contrary in or made pursuant to this Part, the hours of work of an employee shall not exceed (

a) eight hours in a day, or (b) 44 hours in a period of seven consecutive days of which not more than six days shall be working days.

(2) The hours of work of an employee permitted under subsection (1) may be exceeded where (

a) an accident oceurs, or (

b) urgent work is necessary to a plant or machinery, or (

c) other unforeseeable or unpreventablecircumstances occur, but only as necessary to avoid serious interference with the ordinary working of an undertaking. 24.

(1) The Board after such inquiry as it considers necessary may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Gover nor in Council, by order, (

a) prescribe a maximum number of hours of work less than that prescvibed under

section 23 ; (

b) prescribe a maximum number of hours of work greater than that prescribed under

section 23; 11

22. Discrimination prohibited. 23. Hours of work. 24. Board orders concerning houI"s .of work. 11

(

c) reduce days of work in a week by permitting greater hours 'Of work in a day than that prescribed under

section 23; (

d) prescrlibe the periods of Itime which shall be allowed to employees for meal or rest periods; (

e) define what is and what is not a m'eal or rest period; (

f) specify that the hours 'Of work be confined within hours immediately following commencement of work; (

g) prescribe the hours of the day at which work shall begin and end either (

i) generally, 'Or (ii) with respect to any employers or any employees in any type of employment, and prohibit the employment of those employees or any class or type of employees other than during the h'Ours prescrihed.

(2) Any 'Order made under subsection (1) n1ay (

a) name an employer, employee or the nature, class or type of employment to which the order applies; (

b) be particular or general in its application; (

c) specify the part of Alberta to which the order ap plies if it is not to apply throughout Alberta; (

d) specify the times of the year during which the order applies; (

e) exempt an employer or employees or a nature, class or type of employment from the order or from

section 23; (

f) specify conditions under which the order applies; (

g) make such other provision in the order as it consi ders necessary. 25. Where an order has not been made under

section 24, subsection (1), clause (c), the Board upon application of employees or an employer and after such inquiry as it con siders necessary may by permit (

a) reduce days of work in a week by permitting greater hours of work in a day than that prescribed under

section 23, lin respect of those employees, and (

b) specify the conditions under which the permit appli'es. 26.

(1) An employer shall allow an employee at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in each period of seven con secutive days unless, with respect to any parlticular em- 12

25. Board orders permitting a compressed work week. 26. Approval of shift schedules and hour's of rest. 12

plQyer 'Or emplQyees, after such inquiry as it cQnsiders necessary, the BQard issues an appr'Oval stating (

a) that the h'Ours 'Of rest may be allQwed in tWQ periQds, 'Or (

b) that a periQd 'Of rest in excess 'Of 24 h'Ours ,in each per,iQd 'Of seven cQnsecutive days shall be allQwed.

(2) Where the 'OperatiQns 'Of an emplQyer 'Ordinarily require the w'orking 'Of emplQyees ,every day, the emplQyer may apply tQ the Board fQr apprQval 'Of a shift schedule.

(3) The BQard may apprQve an applicatiQn under sub section (2) and thereby (

a) permit the hQurs 'Of wQrkestabl,ished under

section 23 'Or by 'Order 'Of the BQard under sectiQn 24 'Or the hQurs 'Of rest under this sectiQn tQ be varied, and (

b) specify cQnditiQns under which the apprQval is given. 27.

(1) An emplQyer shall nQtify his employees (a) 'Of ,the hQurs at which wQrk begins and ends, and (

b) when w'Ork is carried 'On by shifts, 'Of the hQurs at which each shift begins and ends, by PQsting nQtices in oQnspicuQus places 'On the wQrk premises 'Or 'Other suitable place 'Or by such 'Other methQd as the BQard may apprQve.

(2) Where wQrk is carried 'On by shifts, an 'empl'Oyee shall nQt be required tQ change fr'Om one shift tQ anQther shift withQut (

a) at least 24 hQurs' nQtice lin writing 'Of the change 'Of shi:£t, and (

b) at least eight hQurs 'Of rest between shifts, except in the case 'Of urgent wQrk tQ be dQne tQ machinery 'Or plant 'Or in case 'Of unfQreseeable 'Or unpreventable circumstances. 28.

(1) Where an empl'Oyee is emplQyed entirely in 'One 'Or m'Ore 'Of the f'Oll'Owing capacities: (

a) in a supervis'Ory capacity; (

b) in a managerial capaci,ty; (

c) in a capacity cQncerning matters 'Of a cQnfidential nature; and his empl'Oyment dQes nQt comprise wQrk perfQrmed by 'Other emplQyees, sectiQn 23 dQes nQt apply and a record of the hours worked is nQt required tQ he kept under

section 15.

(2) In any dispute as tQ whether an emplQyee is em plQyed in a capacity specified in subsectiQn (1), the matter may be referred to the B'Oard f'Or its decis,i'On. 13

27. Notification of hours of work. 28. Certain persons exempt from hours of work provisions. 13

29. Where there is any conflict between the provisions of this Division or of orders of the Board under this Division and sections 96 and 97 'Of The Coal Mines Regula tion Act, the provisions of The Coal Mines Regulation Act prevail. Division 2 Wages, Vacation Pay, Holidays, Termination, Garnishment and Employment of Children Provisions 30.

(1) The Board, after such inquiry as it considers necessary may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Gov ernor in Council, make orders (

a) fixing the minimum wage to be paid by employers to employees, and (

b) fixing the minimum wage to be paid by employers to employees for overtime.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Board may (

a) apply the minimum wage to all empl'Oyees or to any class or type of employees; (

b) fix a different minimum wage to be paid to em ployees in the same class or type 'Of 'employment but in different parts of Alberta; (

c) fix a minimum wage payable lin the part or parts of Alberta designated in the order; (

d) fix the minimum wage upon an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly lOr any other basis that the Board in its discretion thinks fit; (

e) exempt from the operation of this Division or any order made under this

section any class or type of employees. 31. An order 'Of the Board fixing a minimum wage may (

a) provide for making or prohibiting deductions from the minimum wage; (

b) where board lOr lodging 'Or both are provided by an employer to an employee to whom a minimum wage appl,ies, fix a maximum to be charged for the board or lodging or both prlOvided (

i) to that employee, or (ii) to any employees 'Or group of employees; (

c) fix a series of minimum wages to come linto opera tion successively on the expiration 'Of specified periods; (

d) make a series of minimum wages applicable in respect 'Of peri'Ods of learning or apprenticeship. 14

29. The Coal Mines Regulation Act, sections 96 and 97 presently read: HOUI's of Employment 96.

(1) Except under circum.stances specifically authorized by this Act. no person on a shift shall be, or be allowned to be, below ground in a mine in the cours€ of his employment for more than eight hours dur ing any period olf twenty-four consecutive hours.

(2) Each person on a shift shall be deemed to have complied with sUbsection (1) if the period between (

a) the time the first workman on the shift leaves the surface and the first workman returns to the surface, and (

b) the time at which the last workman on the shift leaves the sur face and the last workman returns to the surface does not exceed the permitted periods.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) a person employed at the mine may remain below ground (

a) for the purpose of rendering assistance in the event of accident, or (

b) for meeting any danger, or (

c) for dealing with an emergency or exceptional work that is re quired to be done without interruption in -order to avoid serious interference with the ordinary work at the mine.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) a repairing shift may, for the purpose of avoiding work on Saturday or Sunday, commence a period of work on Friday or Saturday, (

a) before twenty-four hours have elapsed since the commencement of its last period of work, and (

b) at least eight hours after the end of the last period of work.

(5) No person shall be deemed to have contravened subsection (1) if he has taken all reasonable means to prevent a contravention thereof. 97. The owner, agent or manager (

a) shall fix the times at which a shift will enter and leave the mine, (

b) shall fix times so that (

i) each person on the shift will have the opportunity of return ing to the surface within the time prescribed by the Act, and (ii) the time during which lowering or raising is done does not exceed that reasonably required, (

c) shall make all arrangements necessary f.or the observance" of the times posted for the lowering and raising of shifts, and (

d) shall station a person at the pit head (

i) to direct the lowering and raising of persons to and from the mine, (I~) to reclo-rd the times at which persons are lowered into and raised from the mine, and (iii) to record the name or number of each person going below ground and returning from below ground on each shift. 30. Minimum wage orders. 31. Additional powers of the Board concerning minimum wage orders, 14

(1) Subj'ect to this section, an employer affected by an order of the Board fixing a minimum wage or a minimum wage for 'Overtime shall pay his employees not less than the minimum wage fixed by the order.

(2) Where an employee is a part-time employee, appren tice or learner, the Board may (

a) permit the payment of a wage less than the mini mum wage, and (

b) limit and define the number of ,part-time employees, apprentices or learners to whom ,the lesser wage fixed under this subsection is payable by an em ployer.

(3) Where an employee is handicapped, the Board upon the written request of the employee may (

a) permit the payment of a wage less than the mini mum wage, and (

b) limit and define the number 'Of handicapped em ployees to whom the wage fix'ed under this sub

section may be payable by an employer. 33. Any order of the Board fix'ing the minimum wage for overtime applies to all hours 'Of work (

a) in a day, in excess of eight hours or in excess of the hours of work in 'a day prescribed by an order of the Board for the nartur'e, type or class of em ployment in which the employee is employed, or (

b) in each period 'Of seven consecutive days, in 'excess of 44 hours or in excess of the hours of work pre scribed by an order of the Board for the nature, type or class of 'employment in which the employee is employed, or (

c) in excess of the hours of work fixed by a shift

schedule approved by the Board, or (

d) in excess of the hours of work permitted by the Board under

section 25. 34.

(1) Any agreement by an ,employee to work for less than (

a) the minimum wage, or (

b) the minimum wage for overtime, to which he is entitled shall, unl'e8s the agreement ,is ap proved by the Board, have effect as if the appropriate minimum wage were stipulated therein.

(2) Where an agreement has been approved by the Board under subsection (1), the Board may exempt the 'employer in whole or in part from recording hours of work under

section 15 in respect of the employee affected. 15

32. Special orders for part-time apprentice, learner and handi capped employees. 33. Application of orders for overtime minimum wage orders. 34. Minimum wage applies to agreements which provide for payment of less than the minimum wage. 15

(1) A period of employment for computation of wages earned shall not be longer than one calendar month, or such other period as the Beard may fix.

(2) Each employer shall pay to each emplQyee within 10 days after the expiration of each period of employment estabHshed fer computation of wages earned during which the employee has been empleyed, all wages earned by the employee within that period.

(3) Where the employment 'Of an employee is terminated by the employer, all wages earned by the employee shall be paid to him by his employer upon the termination of the employment. 36.

(1) The Board, after such inquiry as it censiders necessary may, with the apprQval of the Lieutenant Gover nor in Council, make 'Orders (

a) requiring an employer w,ith respect to any employ ment or class or type of employment to give each employee an annual vacation with pay (

i) of two weeks after each year of 'employment, or (ii) 'Of a proportionately lesser period for periods of employment of less than a full year; (

b) requiring an employer to pay the employee a sum of money as vacation pay in lieu of an annual vaca tion wi th pay.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Board may determine (

a) what constitutes the hours, days, weeks or months worked as 'employment that will entitle an employee to an annual vacatien with payor to a payment of a sum 'Of money as vacation pay in lieu of an annual vacation with pay; (

b) what ,constitutes vacation pay; (

c) the method 'Of computing vacation pay; (

d) what constitutes a year's employment. 37. The Board, after such inquiry as it considers neces sary may, with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, make 'Orders (

a) designating days as general holidays; (

b) fixing the basis for the computation of minimum sums of money to be paid (

i) by an employer to his employees who do not work Qna general holiday, and 16

35. Wage periods. 36. Vacation pay. 37. Board orders concerning payment 'Of money to employees for general holidays. 16

(

H) by an employer t'O his employees who do work on a general h'Oliday; (

c) specifying the circumstances under which an em ployer may pay to an employee a sum of money in lieu of a holiday; (

d) specifying the circumstances under which an em pl'Oyer may give an employee a holiday with pay where an employee works on a general holiday. 38.

(1) The Board, after such inquiry as it oonsiders necessary may, with the approval 'Of the Lieutenant Gov ernor in Council, make orders (

a) requiring employers to give employees notice 'Of termination of employment of at least (

i) seven days, if an empl'Oyee's period of 'employ ment is greater than three months but less than Itwo years, or (ii) 14 days, if an employee's period of employ ment is two years 'Or more; (

b) requiring employers to pay empl'Oyees a sum of money in lieu of notice 'Of term,ination of employ ment; (

c) specifying the circumstances under which notice of termination 'Of employment is not required to be given; (

d) exempting any class of employers or employees from the application of orders made under this section; (

e) prescribing the manner in which an employer shall give notice 'Of termination of empl'Oyment and the f'Orm and content of the notice; (

f) defining for the purposes 'Of this

section and any order of the Board made under this secti'On, ,the expressions (i) "termination 'Of employment", and (i,i) "period of employment"; (

g) respecting any other matter necessary for carrying out the intent and purpose of this section.

(2) An order under subsection (1) does not apply to an employer and his employees where there is a custom, practice or agreement providing for (

a) a longer notice of termination of 'employment, or (

b) the payment of a greater sum of money in lieu of notice of termination of employment, than ,that prov,ided in the 'Order. 17

38. Tennination. 17

39. N Qthing in s'ectiQn 38 'Or in any 'Order 'Of the BQard made thereunder affects the right 'Of an emplQyee at CQm mQn law to' be paid, 'Or the duty impQsed 'On an employer to' prQv·ide, (

a) l'Onger notice 'Of terminatiQn 'Of emplQyment, 'Or (

b) a greater sum 'Of mQney in lieu 'Of terminatiQn 'Of emplQyment, than that specified in the 'Order 'Of the BQard. 40. NO' emplQyer shall dismiss, terminate, lay 'Off or suspend an emplQyee for the sole reaSQn that garnishment prQceedings are being or may be taken against the employee. 41..

(1) No person under the age of 15 years shall be emplQyed without the written consent of his parent or guardian and the approval of the Board.

(2) No perSQn shall during normal schQQI hours (

a) emplQY, 'Or (

b) permdt to' work on his premises, a child that is required to' attend school pursuant to The School Act.

(3) Notwithstanding subs'ectiQn (1), the Lieutenant Gov ernQr in Council may by regulatiQn (

a) permdt the employment 'Of perSQns under the age 'Of 15 years in specific occupatiQns and impose such cQnditiQns with res'pect to' employm'ent 'Of persons under the age of 15 years in any such 'Occupation as he cQns,iders proper; (

b) prohibit the employment 'Of persons 'Of 15 to 18 years 'Of age in any occupatiQn that he considers likely to' be injuriQus to life, health,education or morals; (

c) estabUsh such conditions with respect to' the em plQyment 'Of persons of 15 to' 18 years of age in any sp'ecific 'occupation as he considers pr'Oper.

(4) Subsecti'Ons (1) and (2) do not apply to' a person under the age 'Of 15 years (

a) whO' has been excused from school attendance under The School Act for the purpose 'Of s'ecuring vocatiQnal training thrQugh emplQyment, 'Or (

b) whO' is enrolled in a work experience prQgram ap prQved by the Minister of Education and the Board. 18

39. Common law not affected. 40. Self-explanatory. 41. Employment of children. 18

Division 3 Offences and Penalties 42.

(1) Any 'employer, employee or other person who (

a) contravenes or fails to comply with an order, de cision, permit, approval, notice, declaration or direc tive of the Board under

Part 1 or 2 or this Part, or (

b) c'Ontravenes 'Or fails to comply with any request or n'Otice of the Board, the Chairman, vice-chairman, Dire0tor 'Or any other officer under

Part 1 or 2 or this Part, or (

c) wilfully delays or obstructs an .officer in the ex ercise of any power or duty given to him under this Act, or (

d) fails to produce any books, records, documents, papers, payrolls, contraets .of employment or other record 'Of employment that he is required to pro duce, 'Or (

e) conceals or attempts to conceal an 'employee or seeks to prevent him fr.om appearing before or being examined by an officer, or (

f) falsifies any record required to be kept under sec tion 15, 'Or (

g) gives any false or misleading informati'On in respect of the records required to be kept under

section 15, or (

h) makes a complaint to the Board knowing it to he untrue, or (

i) fails t'O maintain or retain any of the records re quired to be kept under

section 15, or (

j) requires an employee to work hours in excess of the hours .of work permitted under

Part 3, is guilty of an offence.

(2) Any employer who (

a) fails to pay the minimum wage, or (

b) fails to pay the minimum wage for overtime, or (

c) fa,ils to pay wages, or (

d) fails to give hisempl.oyees a vacation with payor a sum of money in lieu of vacation with pay, 'Or (

e) fails to gUve his employees a sum of money (

i) for working on a general holiday, or (ii) n.ot working on a general hoOliday, 'Or (iii) in lieu of a general holiday, or (

f) fails to give notiee of termination of employment or a sum of moOney in lieu 'Of notice of termiination, to which an employee is entitled, is guilty of an offence. 19

42. Spedfic offences. 19

(3) Where an employee (

a) works for less than (1.) the minimum wage, or (ii) the minimum wage for 'Overtime to which he is entitled, or (b) 'drirectly or indirectly returns to his employer any part of his wages thereby effecting a reduction of the wages actually received and retained by the employee to an amount less than the minimum wage or the minimum wage for overtime to which the employee is entitled, the employee and the employer are each guilty of an offence.

(4) Any employer who receives any payment by way of premium directly or indirectly from a person for the pur P'Ose of employing that person lis guilty of an offence. 43. Any employer, employee or 'Other person wh'O contra venes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of

Part 1 or 2 or this Part for which no offence is specifically pr'Ovided, is guilty of an offence. 44. Where a corporation is guilty 'Of an offence under

section 42 or 43, every director or 'Officer of the corp'Oration who authorized, permitted or acquieseed ,in the offence is also guilty of an offence. 45.

(1) Any employer, empl'Oyee, director, officer or other person who is guilty of an offence under

section 42, 43 or 44 is liable on

summary conviction (

a) in the case of a corporation to a fine of not more than $10,000, and (

b) in the case of a person who is not a corporation, to a fine 'Of not more than $5,000 and in default 'Of payment t'O imprisonment f'Or a term not exceeding six months.

(2) In addi,tion to the penalty under subsection (1), the judge of the court shall, where appUcable, make one or more 'Of the following orders: (

a) requiring the payment within such time as may be fixed by the judge, to the Board on behalf of each employee affected the difference hetween (

i) any minimum wage actually paid and the minimum wage that should have been paid, or (ii) any minimum wage for overtime actually paid and the minimum wage for overtime that should have been paid, or (iii) any wages actually paid and the wages that should have been paid, 'Or 20

43. General offence. 44. Directors and officers of corporations may also be guilty of oMences. 45. Penalties. 20

(iv) any sum of money paid in lieu of n'Otice 'Of ter mination and the sum of m'Oney in ~i'eu of n'Otice of terminati'On that sh'Ould have been paid, for the six months preceding the date of the com mencement of a prosecution or the date of termina tion of employment, whichever first occurred; (

b) requiring within such time as may be fixed by the judge (

i) an empl'Oyer to give an employee a vacati'On with pay to which the employee is entitled, or (ii) the payment t'O the Board 'On behalf of each employee the amount to which the employee is entitled in llieu of vacati'On with pay, 'Or (iii) the payment to an 'e'mployee of a sum of money f'Or working 'Or not working on a general holi day t'O which the employee is ·entitled, 'Or (iv) the payment to the Board 'On behalf of each em ployee the amount to whioh the empl'Oyee is entitled in lieu of a general holiday, for the two years preceding the date of the com mencement of the prosecution or the date of termination of the employment, whichever first occurred.

(3) The Board or an employee named in an order of the court under subsection (2) may file the order with the clerk 'Of the Supreme C'Ourt of Alberta ,in the judicial district in which the order was made and thereuP'On the order is enforceable as a judgment or order of the Supreme Court. 4'6. A prosecution for an offence may be commenced within 12 months from the date the alleged offence 'Occurred. 47. An information and complaint laid in respect of an offence may relate to 'One or more offences of an employer respecting one or more of his 'employees. 48. Notwithstanding any other act or any agreement an employee has a priority over the claims and rights of (

a) preferred, 'Ordinary Dr general creditors, (

b) the Crown or any agent of the Crown, (

c) any other person, firm, corporation Dr partnership having a claim against the employer, for an amount of wages, vacation pay, general holiday pay or money in lieu of notice of termination of employment due and owing the empl'Oyee by an employer in an am'Ount not to exceed $5,000. 21

46. Self-explanatory. 47. Information and complaint. 48. Priority 'Of claims of employees. See also

section 194 'Of this Bill. 21

PART 4 LABOUR RELATIONS 49.

(1) In this Part (a) "bargain ,collectively" and "collective bargaining" mean to negotiate with a view to the conclusion of a collective agreement or the revision or renewal of a collective agreement; (b) "bargaining agent" means a trade union acting on behalf of employees in collective bargaining or as a party to a collective agreement with an employer or employers' organization, whether or not the bargaining agent is a certified bargaining agent; (c) "certified hargaining agent" means a trade union certified by the Board as a bargaining agent; (d) "collective agreement" means an agreement in wri ting between an employer or an employers' organization and a hargainingagent, containing terms or conditions of employm'ent; (e) ":conciliationcommissioner" means a person ap pointed as a conciliation commissioner pursuant to this Part; (f) "Court;' means the Supreme Court of Alberta; (g) "dispute" means 'a dispute arising in connection with the entering into, renewing or revising of a collective agreement; (h) "employee" does not include (

i) a person who, in the opinion of the Board, exercises managerial functions or is employed in a confidential capacity in matters relating to labour relations, or (ii) a person Who is a member of the medical, dental, ar,chitectural, engineering or legal pro fession qualified to practice under the laws of Alberta and employed in his professional capacity; (i) "employers' organization" means an organization of employers acting on behalf of an employer or employers, having as one of its objects the regula tion of relations between employers and employees, whether or not the employers' organization is a registered employers' organization; (j) "lockout" includes (

i) the closing of a place of employment by an employer, or (ii) the suspension of work by an employer, or (iii) a refusal by an employer to continue to em ploy employees, 22

Definitions in

Part 4. 22

(

k) fDr the purpose of compelling his employees or to aid il.:llother employer in compelling his employees to accept terms or conditions of employment; "registered employers' organi~ation" means an employers' organization registered as an agent for collective bargaining by the Board and in respect of whom the Board has issued a registration cer ,tificate; (1) ",strike" includes (

i) a eessa,tion of work, or (ii) a refusal to work, or (iii) a refusal to continue to work, by two or more employees acting in eombination or in concert or in accordance with a common understanding for the purpose of C!ompelling their employer or Ian employers' oTlganization to agree to terms or conditions of employment Dr to aid other employees to com'pel their employer or an employers' organization to accept terms or condi tions of employment; (m) "trade union" means an organization of employees which has a written constitution, rules or by-laws and has as O'ne 'Of its objects the regulation of relations between employers land employees; (n) "unit" means any group of empLoyees of an em ployer.

(2) No person ceases to be an employee within the meaning of this Part by reason only of his ceasing to work as a result of a 100ckout or strike or by re'ason only of his dismissal contrary to this Part. Division 1 General 50.

(1) The Board is empowered to decide for the pur- poses of this Part whether: (

a) a person is an employer; (

b) a person is an employee; (

c) an organization or association is an employers' organization; (

d) an organization of employees is a trade union; (

e) a trade union is a proper bargaining agent; (

f) an employer has given an employers' organization authority to bargain collectively on his behalf; (

g) a ,collective agreement 'has been entered into; (

h) a person is bound by a collective agreement; (

i) a person is a party to a collective agreement; 23

50. General powers of the Board under this Part. 23

(

j) a collective agreement has been entered into on behalf of any person; (

k) a collective agreement is in effect; (1) the parties to a dispute have settled the terms to be included in a collective agreement; (

m) a group of employees is a unit appropriate for collective bargaining; (

n) a person has applied for membership in a trade union; (

D) a person is a member in good standi'ng of a trade union; (

p) a person is included in or excluded from a unit; (

q) an employer is affected by the registration certifi cate of a registered employers' organization; and the Board's decision is final and binding.

(2) FDr the purpose of deciding any question arising under subsection (1) Dr to determine any other matter referred to it pursuant to an application made to it or arising under this Part, the Board may (

a) make or authorize an officer to make (

i) any examination of books, payrolls, records, papers, ,contracts of emp'loyment,collective agreements, or (ii) any inquiry, that it considers necessary; (

b) hold any hearing that it considers necessary; (

c) require~ conduct or supervise votes by secret ballot, including votes of employers and employees or either of them to determine whether employers wish to lockout or employees wish to strike; (

d) make rules with respect to any vote required, con ducted or supervised including (

i) the manner of taking Dr casting votes; (ii) the procedure to be followed before, during and after a vote; (iii) the fixing of the date, place and time of vo.t ing; (iv) the manner in which and the time at which a voters' list is to. be ,prepared; (

v) the disposal of ballots; (

e) appoint persons to act as returning officers for any vote required, supervised or conducted and vest in them such authority as it considers necessary to ensure that the vote is properly conducted and that its rules are complied with; 24

(

f) where it is requi.red or permitted to do so under this Part, determine who is eligible to vote on any matter; (

g) investigate any -complaint made to it concerning any vote taken pursuant to this Part; (

h) require an employer to .place a suitable portion of his pre'mises or the premises where employees are working at the disposal of the Board for the pur pose of taking a vote; (

i) in any employment where employees work in con tinuous shifts, arrange for the taking of a vote during each shift if necessary to give aliI the em ployees entitled to vote an opportunity of voting; (

j) direct all interested persons to refrain or desist from electioneering and from issuing any propa ganda for su-ch period of time prior to the date of a vote as the Board fixes. 51.

(1) The Board has exclusive jurisdiction to exercise the powers conferred upon it by or under this Part and to determine all questions of fact or law that arise in any matter before it ,and the action or decision of the Board thereon is final and conclusive for all purposes, but the Board may, at any time, reconsider any decision, order, directive, declaration or ruling made by it and vary or re voke the decision, order, directive, declaration or ruling.

(2) No decision, order, directive, declaration, ruling or proceeding of the Board shall be questioned or reviewed in any oourt, and no order shall be made or proces,s entered or proceedings taken in any court (whether by way of in junction, deolaratory judgment, prohibition, quo warranto or otherwise) to question, review, prohibit or restrain the Board or any of its proceedings.

(3) Notwiths,tanding suhsections (1) and (2), a decision, order, directive, declamtion, ruling or proceeding of the Board may be questioned or reviewed by way of an applica tion for certiorari ormanda1mus if an ap.plication therefor is filed with the Court and served on the Board no later than 30 days after the issue of the Board's decision, order, directive, declaration or ruling or reasons in respect there of, whichever is later. 5.2. (1) 1Nhere the Board is satisfied in any proceedings under this Part that a bona fide mistBke has been made in naming or not naming a person, trade union, employer or employers' organization, the Board may direct that the name of the person, trade union, employer or employers' organization be substituted or added as a party to the pro ceedings.

(2) No proceedings under this Part shaH be deemed to be i::178Jid by re-ason of any defect of form or any technical irregularity. 25

51. Jurisdiction of the Board. 52. Bona fide mistakes in proceedings. 25

53. The Board (

a) may on the request of an employer, employers' organization or on receipt of a petition signed by not less than 50 per cent of the employees in a unit, 0'r (

b) shall on the direction of the Minister, direct a vote to be taken under its supervisi0'n on any ques tion involving the relations hetween an employer and his employees in a unit where it is desirable to have an ex pression of opinion of the majority of the employees. 54.

(1) Where a difference exists between an employer, employers' organization or trade union concerning the ap plicati0'n or operation of the provisions of this Part, any of the parties to the difference may refer the difference to the Board.

(2) Upon reference of the difference to the Board pur suant to subsection (1) the Board may, if it considers it desirable, cause an investigation to be made as to the facts and in the course of the investigation call the parties con cerned before it.

(3) The B0'ard shall make full inquiry and endeavour to effect an agreement between the parties in relation to the difference.

(4) Where the Board is unable to effect an agreement between the parties, the B0'a~d may make recommendations as to what in its opinion ought to be done by the parties concerned.

(5) If agreement between the parties is not effected, the Board 'has power to institute whatever action it con siders necessary to ensure compliance with and enforce ment of the provisions of this Part. Division 2 Trade Unions 55.

(1) A trade uni0'n shall file with the Board (

a) a true C0'PY 'Of its constitution if it has not other wise been filed with the Board, (

h) a true copy of its rules or by-laws, (

c) the names and addresses of its president, secretary, officers and other organizers, and (

d) the names of its officers who are authorized to sign collective .agreements.

(2) The copy of the constitution, rules or by-laws filed with the Board under subsection (1) shall contain a full and complete statement of the purposes and objects of the trade union. 26

53. Board supervised vote for an expression of opinion. 54. Board may settle differences arising under this Part. 55. Constitution, rules or bY-llaws (and changes thereto) of trade unions to be sent to the Board. 26

(3) Any changes to' the infDrmation supplied under sub sectiO'n (1) shall (a) (

b) with respect to 'CJhanges to the matters filed pur suant to subsectiDn (1), clauses (

a) and (b), be sent to the BDard as soon as possihle after the change is made, and with respect to changes to the names filed pursuant to' subsection (1), clauses (

c) and (d), be sent to the Board within 30 days O'f the date the ~hange is made. 56. The infO'rmation sent to' the Board under

section 55 shall be used Dnly for the purpDses of this Part and shall not be O'pen to inspection by the public. 57. The Board is not required to' divulge to' any em ployer, employers' organization, emplDyee, trade union or other person any information as to' whether a perSDn is or is nDt a member Df a trade union. 58.

(1) For the purposes Df this Act a trade union is capable Df (

a) prDsecuting and Df being prosecuted, and (

b) suing and being sued.

(2) A trade union and its acts shall nDt be deemed to be unlawful by reason only that one Dr more of its Dbjects or purposes are in restraint Df trade. 59. NO' trade union shall expel Dr suspend any of its members or take disciplinary actiDn against or impose any form of p8nalty on any person for any reason other than a failure to pay the periodic dues, assessments and initia tion fees uniformly required to be paid by all members of the trade union as a conditiDn of acqui~ing or retaining membership in the t~ade uniO'n unless that pers:on has been (

a) served with specificc:harges in writing, (

b) given a reasonable time to prepare his defence, (

c) afforded a full and fair hearing, including the right to be represented by counsel, and (

d) fDund guilty of the charge or charges and where a fine is imposed, fails to pay ;the fine after having been given a reasonable time to do so. 60.

(1) An employee may authorize his employer in writing to apply any part of wages due to him to the pay ment of any amount pa~able by that employee to a trade union (

a) for union dues, and (

b) initiation fees not exceeding an amount equivalent to one month's union dues. 27

56. Confidentiality of information. 57. Board disclosures of trade union memberships. 58. Capacity of trade unions. 59. Limited right of trade union to ,suspend or expel members. 60. Union dues deducted by employer. 27

(2) 'The employer shall, from wages due to the employee, make the payments authorized by the employee and the authorization (

a) is effective only for the amount specified therein, and (

b) continues in force for at least three months and thereafter until revoked in writing by the em ployee.

(3) The employer shall by the 15th day of each month remit to the trade union named in the authorization (

a) the dues deducted for the preceding month, and (

b) a written statement of the name of the employee for whom the deduction was made and of the amount of eaClh deduction, until the authorization is revoked in writing by the em ployee and delivered to the employer.

(4) Upon receipt of a revocation of an authorization to deduct union dues, the employer shall immediately give a copy of the revocation to the trade union concerned. 61. Where a trade union issues a temporary card to a person who lis not a member of the trade union, the fee charged by the trade union for the temporary card for each month shall not exceed Ian amount equivalent to the dues payable by a member of the trade union for the same period. Division 3 Registered Employers' Organizations 62.

(1) An employers' organization that intends to ap ply to the Board to become a registered employers' organ ization in the construction industry shall file with the Board (

a) a true copy of its constitution, rules or by-laws, (

b) the names and addresses of its president, secretary, officers and other organizers, and (

c) the names of its officers who are authorized to sign collective agreements.

(2) The copy of the constitution, rules and by-laws filed with the Board under subsection (1) shall contain a full and complete statement of the ,purposes and objects of the employers' organization.

(3) Any changes to the information filed under sub section (1) shall (

a) with respect to changes to the m1atters filed pur suant to subsection (1), clause (a), be sent to the Board as soon as possible after the change is made, and (

b) with respect to ~hanges to the names filed under subsection (1), clauses (

b) and (c), be sent to the Board within 30 days of the date the change is made. 28

61. Fee for temporary card. 62. Constitution, rules or by-laws (and changes thereto) .of em ployers' organizations that intend to apply to become a registered employers' organiz'ation in the construction industry must be sent to the Board. 28

63. The information s'ent to the Board pursuant to sec tion 62 shall be used only for the purpose of this Part and shall not be open for inspection by the public. 64. For the purposes of this Act a registered employers' organization is capable of (

a) prosecuting and of being prosecuted, and (

b) suing and being sued. 65. No registered employers' organization shall expel or suspend any of its members or take disciplinary action 'against or impose any form of penalty on any person for a reason other than ·a failure to pay periodk dues, assess ments and initiation fees uniformly required to be paid by all members of the registered employers' organization as a condition of 'acquiring or retaining membership in the registered employers' organiZ1anion, unless that person has been (

a) served with specific Clharges in writing, (

b) given a rea;sonable time to prepare his defence, (

c) afforded a full and fair hearing, ,including the right to he represented by counsel, and (

d) found guilty of tJhe ,charge 'Or charges and where a fine is imposed, fails to pay the fine after having been given a reasonable time to do SQ. Division 4 Rights of 'Employees and Employers 66.

(1) An employee has the right (

a) to be a member of a trade union and to participate in its }awful aotivities, and (

b) to bargain collectively with his employer through 'a bargaining agent.

(2) An employer has the right (

a) to be a member of an employers' organization and to partieipate in its lawfulactiviNes, (

b) to bargain collectively with his employees, and (

c) to conduct collective bargaining through an em ployers' organization.

(3) Subject to :the provis,ions of this Part, an employer has the raght to voluntarily bargain collectively with a bargaining agent acting on behalf of his employees or a uni t thereof. 29

63. Confidentiality 'Of information. 64. Capacity of a registered employers' organization. 65. Expulsion or 'Suspension of membership in employers' or ganization restricted. 66. Rights of employees and employers. 29

Division 5 Certification 67. Unless the Board otherwise consents, no trade union shall apply to ,the Board to be certifi'ed as a bargaining agent until at least 60 days after the date it complied with s'ection 55, subsection (1). 68.

(1) A trade union that claims to have been selected by a majority of emp}toyees in ;a unit that the trade union considers appr'Opriate for cDllective bargaining, may apply to the Bo~,rd to be certi£iedas the bar,ga,ining agent of the employees in the unit.

(2) An applicati'On by a trade union to be ce~tified as the bargaining agent of employees in a unit may be made (

a) where no collective agreement Dr certification of a bargaining a1gent is in effect in 'respect of 'any of the employees in the unit, at any time; (

b) where no collective agreement is in force and a bargaining agent has Ibeen eertified in respect of any 'Of the employees in the unit, 'at any time after the expiration of 10 months from the date of the certification of the bargaining agent; (

c) where tJhe certification of a ha~gaining agent in respect of any of the employees in the unit is questioned or reviewed by ,the Court, at any time after the expirati'On 'Of 10 months f~om the date of the final disposition of the quesrbion or review, unless the Court qua:shes the decision of the Board to certify the bargaining agent; (

d) where a collective agreement for a ter,m of two years or less is in force in respect 'Of any of the employees in the unit, at any time in the two months prior to the end of the term of the col lective aJgreement; (

e) where a collective agreement f'Or a term 'Of more than two yea,rs is in force in respect of any 'Of the emp,loyees ,jn the unit, 'at any time (

i) in the eleventh or twelfth month of the second or any subsequent year of the term, or (ii) in ,the tWD m'Onths prior to the end of the term.

(3) Where a strike or lockout is in effect, no application under subsection (1) shall be made without the consent of the Board. 69.

(1) Two or more trade unions that claim t'O have been sele0ted by a majority of employees in a unit that the trade unions consider appropriate for collective bargain ing may join in an application for certification as a bar gaining agent. 30

67. Self-explanatory. 68. Application for certification as a bargaining agent. 69. Joint application for certification. 30

(2) Where two or more trade unions join in an applica tion for certification as a bargaining agent, the provisions of this Part apply to the trade unions (

a) in respect of the joint application, and (

b) to all matters arising therefrom, as jf the application had been mlade by one trade union. 70. A person may be deemed by the Board to be an em ployee for the purposes of this Part from the date an application for the certification of a bargaining agent is made and until it is disposed of, if he was an employee immediately before the date theappllication was made. 71.

(1) Upon receipt of an applic.ation by a trade union for certification as a bargaining a'gent, the Board shall in quire into (

a) whether the trade union is 'a proper bargaining agent; (

b) whether the unitt of employees is an appropdate unit for collective bargaining; (

c) whether the trade union has been selected by a majority of the employees in the unit; (

d) any other question that is, in the opinion of the Board, mate~ial in considering the application.

(2) In any inquiry under subsection (1), the Board may (

a) include or exclude employees from the unit that is elaimed by the trade union to be appropriate for collective bargaining, (

b) alter or amend the description of the unit that is elaimed by the trade union to be appropriate for colilective !bargaining, and (

c) do such other things 'as it considers appropriate. 72.

(1) The Board shall complete its inquiries 'and con sideration into an applicartion for certifiCiation as soon as possible.

(2) Where the Board is satisfied (

a) that the trade union apply,ing for certification is a proper ba~gaining agent, (

b) that the unit on behalf of which :the trade union is applying for certification is an appropriate unit for collective 'bargaining, land {

c) that (

i) a majority of the employees 'in the unit by (

A) membership in good sitanding in the trade union, or 31

70. Persons deemed to be employees for the purpose of an a'Pplication for certification. 71. Inquiry by the Board into application for certification. 72. Certification of trade union as bargaining agent. 31

(

B) having -applied for membership in the trade union and having paid on their own behallf a sum of not less than $2 on or not longer ,than three months before the date the 'application for certifi0ation was made, Dr both of them, have selected the trade union to be a bargaining agent on their behalf, or (ii) a majority of those employees in the unit on the date the application for certification was made (or on such other date or dates f.ixed by the Board) who voted at a vote conducted by the Board, voted for the tf'ade union to be the bargaining agent on their behalf, the Board shaH certify the trade union tQ be the bargaining agent of the emp,loyees.

(3) Where a trade union is certified under subsection (2) as a bargaining a1gent, the oertific1ate issued by the Board shall (

a) name the certified bargaining agent, (

b) name the employer in respect of which the trade un:ion is certified as hargaining a.gent, and (

c) des:cribe the unit in respect of which the trade union is certified as barga,ining agent. 73.

(1) A trade union shall not be certified as a bar gaining agent if the administration, m'anagement or policy thereof is, in the opinion of the Board, (

a) dominated by an employer, or (

b) inf.luenced by an ,employer so that the organiza tion's fitness to represent employee·s for the pur poses of coHective bargaining is 'impaired.

(2) A trade union shan not be ,certified as a ba,rgaining agent where, in the 'Opinion of the Board, application for membership or membership in the trade union directly resulted from picketing of thepll3:ce of em,ployment of the en1ployees affected or elsewhere. 7' 4. (1) vVhere a trade union bec:oll1es a certified bar gaining agent, it (11) has exclusive authority to bargain collectively on behalf of the employees in the unit for which it is certified and to bind ,them by a collective agree ment,and (

b) immediately replaces any other bargaining agent of employees in the unit for which it is certified.

(2) Where a trade union becomes a certified bargaining agent of employees in a unit, the cer1tification of any trade 32

73. Overriding provision. 74. Effect of certification of a bargaining agent. 32

union previously certified as the barg'laining ag.ent for any employees in the uni,t is revoked to the extent that the certification re}ates to those employees.

(3) Where a trade uniiQn becomes a certified bargaining agent of employees in ia unit and where at the time of cer tification a collective agreement is in force respecting those employees, the trade union (Ia) becomes a par.ty to the collective agreement in pl1ace of the bargaining agent that was a party to Ithe collective .agreement in respect iQf the employees in the unit; (

b) may, insofar as the collective agreement ~pplies to the employees and notwithstanding anything con tained in the collective agreement, ter'minate the agreement '3.Jt any time by 'giving the employer at least two months' notice in writing. 75.

(1) An employer or one 'Or more certified bargain ing agents may apply to the Board for the consolidation of certificates of one or more bargaining agents into a consolidated certificate.

(2) Where the Board, after such inquiry 'as it considers necessary, is s'atisfied that the 'certificartes of the bargain ing agents should be conso1idated, the Board shall issue a consolidated certifjcate (

a) naming the trade union or trade unions as the certified bargaining agent, (

b) naming the employer in respect of which the trade union lOr trade unions is certified as bargaining agent, and (

c) describing the unit in res'pect of which Ithe trade union or trade unions are certified as harg"aining agent.

(3) Where a consolidated 'certificate is is'sued, the Board n1ay declare which collective agreements, if any, shall con tinue in force and which collective agreements, if any, shall termillia teo Revocation of Certification of a Bargaining Agent 76.

(1) Where a trade union is a certified bargaining agent, employees 1n the unit in respect 'Of which the trade union is certified may apply to the Board to revoke the certification 'Of the bargaining agent.

(2) An applicati'on under subs'ection (1) may be made, (

a) where no collective agreement is in force, at any time after the expir3.Jtion of 10 months from the date of certification of the bargaining agent; 33

75. Consolidated certificate. 76. Application for revocation of cerUfication. 33

(

b) where the 'Certification of a barga;ining a;gent is questioned 'Or reviewed by the Court, at any time after the 'expirati'On 'Of 10 months from the date of the final disp'OsJtion of the question or review, unless the Court quashes the decision of the Board to certify the bargaining agent; (

c) where a collective agreement for a term 'Of two years 'Or less is lin f'Orce, at any rtime in the two months prior to the end 'Of the term of the collec tive agreement; (

d) where a collective agreement for a term of more than two years is in force, at any time (

i) in the eleventh or twelflth month of the s'8cond 'Or any subsequent year of the term, or (

H) in the two months prior to the end 'Of the term.

(3) An employer may apply to the Board to revoke the certification of a bargaining agent but 'Only where the employer and the certified bargaining agent have not bar gained collectively f'Or a period of three years (

a) from the date the trade union became the certified bargaining agent, where no c'Ollective agreement has been entered into affecting the 'employer and the certifJed bargaining agent, Dr (

b) from the first fixed date for the termination 'Of the collective agr'eement, where a collective agreement has been entered into affecting the employer and the cerrtHied bargaining agent.

(4) Where a strike 'Or lockout is in effect, no application under subsecti'On (1) shall be made without the c'Onsent of the Board. 77.

(1) Where, after considering an applicati'On to revoke the certification of a bargaining agent, the Board is satisfied (

a) that the trade uni'On certified as bargaining agent on behalf of the employees in the unit has ceased t'O be a proper bargwining agent, 'Or (

b) that the maj ority 'Of the empl'Oyees in the unit no longer desire the bargaining agent t'O carryon c'Ollective bargaining 'On their behalf, the Board shall revoke the certificati'On 'Of the bargaining agent.

(2) Where the certification 'Of a ibargaining agent iis rev'Oked (

a) an employer is not required to bargain c'Ollectively with the bargaining agent, and 34

77. RevocaHon of certification of bargaining agent. 34

(

b) a collective agreement in effect at the time of the revocati'On of the certification of the bargaining agent becomes void and of nQ effect as it affects that employer and his employees. Revocation of Rights of Bargainjng Agent Voluntarily Recognized 78.

(1) Where a collective agreement is in force and the bargaining agent is not a certified bargwining agent, empl'Oyees in the unit bound by the ,collective agreement may apply to the Board for a declarati'On that the bargain ing agent is no IQnger entitled to bargain c'Ollectively on behalf of the employees in the unit.

(2) An application under subsection (1) may be made (

a) where a collective agreement for a term of two years 'Or less is in force, at any time in the two months pI'lior to the end of the term 'Of the collective agreement; (

b) where a collective agreement for a term of more than two years ,is in force at any time (

i) in the eleventh or twelfth month of the second 'Or any subsequent year of the term, Dr (ii) in the two m'Onths prior to the end 'Of the term.

(3) Where a stI'like or lockout is in effect, no application under subs'oction (1) shall be made without the consent of the Board. 79.

(1) Where, after considering an applicati'On fDr a declaration that iJhe bargaining agent is no I'Onger entitled to bargain cQllectively, the Board is satisfied (

a) thwt the bargaining agent is not a proper bargain ing agent, or (

b) t.hat a majoritv of. the employees in the unit in re ~~mect of whicl-t the bargaining ag-ent collect.ively bar!lained no long-er desire the bargaining ag-ent to CatTY on ,collective bargaining on their behalf, the Board shall issue a declaration that the bargaining agent is no longer entitled to barga,in collectively 'On behalf of the employees in the unit.

(2) Where the Board issues a declaration that a bargain ing agent is no longer entitled to bargain c'Ollectively on behalf 'Of employees in a unit, (

a) the employer of the employees in the unit is not required to bargain collectively with the bargain ing agent, and (

b) a collective agreement in 'effect at the time the de claration is issued becomes void and of no effect as it affects that employer and his employees. 35

78. Application for revocation of bargaining rights of voluntary bargaining agent. 79. Declaration that voluntarily recognized bargaining agent is no longer entitled to bargain collectively and the effect of the declaration. 35

General Provisions Concerning Applications 80. Wh'ere notice to commence collective bargaining has been served by either party to a 'ColleCitive agreement and the collective agreement contains provision for the con tinuation of the agreement beyond a date fixed for the termination of the agreement, a continuation is n'Ot a bar to an application for (

a) certificati'On as a bargaining agent, 'Or (

b) the revocati'On 'Of the certificati'On of the bargain ing agent, or (

c) a declaration that the bargaining agent is no longer 'entitled to bargain collectively. 81.

(1) Notwithstandd.ng any other provisi'On of this Part, where an appl1ication for (

a) certification as a bargaining agent, 'Or (

b) revocation of the certifkation of a bargaining agent, or (

c) a declaration that a bargaining agent is no l'Onger 'entitled to bargain collectively, or (

d) registration of an empl'Oyers' organization, or (

e) cancellation of registration of an employers' organi- zati'On, has been refused by the Board, the applicant shall not, without the consent of the B'Oard, make the same or .sub stantially the same applicati'On until after the expiration of three months from the date the previous application was made to the Board.

(2) The date an appHcation referred to in subsection (1) is received by the B'Oard shall be deemed to be the date the application is made. Division 6 Registration of Employers' Organizations in the Construction Industry 82.

(1) In sections 83 to 93, "trade union" includes two or more trade uni'Ons having a common trade judsdliction.

(2) Unless the Board otherwise consents, no employers' organization shall apply to the Board to become a registered employers' 'Organization until at l'east 60 days after the date the employers' orgaruzation has complied with

section 62, subsection (1), clause (a).

(3) The Board shall not accept any application for reg istration of an employers' organization unless the applicant applies under

section 83, subsection (1). 36

80. Continuation of collective agreement is not a bar to ap plications. 81. Restriction on applications after refusal. 82. Employers' organization must file its constitution before applying to become registered. 36

(1) An employers' 'Organization may apply to the Board to be register'ed as the agent for coHective bargain ing on hehalf of all employers in a territory and trade jUDisdliction lin the cons,truction industry in respect of whom a trade union has established the ri~ht 'Of collective bar gaining, where the employers' organization claims to have a majority of the employers as members.

(2) An app1ication for registration may be made by an 'employers' organization at any time except (

a) where the majority of employers and the trade union named in the appllicwtion are bargaining col lectively, or (ib) in the sirth month period preceding the date the majority of employers named in the application become entitled to require the trade uni'On to com mence collective bargaining. 84.

(1) Upon receipt of an application for registrati'On by an employers' organization, the Board shall inquire into (

a) whether the appl'ication is timely, taking into con sideration any seasonal factors affecting the work relating to the trade jurisdiction described in the application; (

b) where applicable, whether two or more trade uni'Ons have a 'common trade jurisdiction; (

c) whether the employers' 'Organization is a proper or,ganizati'On to be registered; (

d) whether the employers' organization has as mem bers the majority of the employers in the territory and trade jurisdiction described lin the application with whom the rtrade union has established the right of collective bargaining; (

e) the trade jurisdiction for which the employers' or ganization should be reg,istered; (

f) the territory for which the employers' organization should be registered; (

g) whether the work relating to the trade jurisdiction described in the appHcation in whole or in

part is part of the construction industry; (

h) any 'Other matter that is, in the opini'On of the Board, material to the application. .

(2) For the purpose of determining whether a ma JorIty . of. ~m~loyers e!lgaged in the territory and trade J UrISdlCtlOn descrIbed in the application in the constructi'On industry in respect of whom a trade union has established the right 'Of collective bargaining are members of the employers' organization applying for regis- 37

83. Application for registration. 84. Inquiry into application for registration. 37

tration, the Board may fix a period of time during which any employer SQ engaged in that period shall be deemed to be an employer for the purposes of the application.

(3) In any inquiry under subsection (1), the Board may (

a) determine which employers come within or should be excluded from the territory or trade jurisdiction; (

b) alter or amend the territory or trade jurisdiction; (

c) do such other things as it considers appropriate. 85.

(1) Where the Board is satisf,ied that an 'employers' organization should be registered as the agent for collective bargaining on behalf of all employers in a territory and trade jurisdiction in the construction industry in respect of whom a trade union has established the right of collective bargaining, the Board shall issue a registration certificate to the employers' organization.

(2) The registration certif.icate shall state (

a) the name of the registered employers' organization, (

b) the name of the trade union with which the regis tered employers' organizat,ion may bargain coHec tively, (

c) the trade jurisdiction in respect of which the regis tered employers' organization and a trade union may bargain collectively, and (

d) the territory to which the registration certificate applies.

(3) Where two or more trade unions are named in a registra,tion certificate, the provisions of this Part apply to the trade unions with respect to the settlement of disputes or strikes as if they were a single trade union. S6.

(1) Upon the issue of a registrati'0n certificate, the employers' organization named therein becomes a registered employers' organization and has exclusive authority to bargain collectively with the trade uni'0n named in the reg istration certif,icate on behalf of (

a) all empl'0yers engaged in the territory and trade jurisdiction in the construction industry set out in the registration certificate wi,th whom the trade union has estabUshed 'Or subsequently establishes the right of collective bargaining, and (

b) any other employer engaged in the construction in dustry who is party to an agreement (notwith standing anything in that agreement) which pro vid'es that he shall comply with any of the terms of a collective agreeement entered into by the trade 38

85. Issue of registration certificate. 86. Effect of issue of registration certificate. 38

uniQn in respect 'Of work in the territory and trade jurisdiction set out in the registration certificate.

(2) Where a regis,tered employers' 'Organization bargains collectively with a trade union, it shall be deemed to be bargaining collectively on behalf of all of the employers specified or referred to in subsection (1). 87.

(1) Where a registration certificate has been issued to an employers' organizatiQn, the Board, on the application of (

a) the registered employers' organization, or (

b) the trade union named in the registratiQn certifi cate, or (

c) an employer referred to in

section 86, subsection (1) , may consider whether a collective agreement entered into prior to the issue of the registration certifkate should con tinue, terminate or where there is no collective agreement in effect, whether an interim collective agreement should be entered into.

(2) The Board after such inquiry as it considers neces sary may, with respect to an applicatiQn made under sub section (1), (

a) direct that a collective agreement entered into be fQre the issue of the registration certificate (

i) continue, but specify conditions under which it continues, or (ii) terminate, either immediately 'Or at a future date; (

b) mak'e such 'Other direction as it considers necessary. 88. Where a registered employers' organization and a trade union enter into a collective agreement, the collective agreement is binding upon (

a) the employers referred to in

section 86, subsection (1) , (

b) the employees of the employers referred to in clause (a) , (

c) the registered employers' organization insofar as the terms and conditions of the collective agreement apply to it, and (

d) the trade union. 39

87. Directives of the Board following the issue of a registration certificate. 88. Collective agreement binding. 39

89. Where a registered employers' organization and a trade union bargain collectively and a collective agreement between an employer referred to in

section 86, subsection (1) and the trade union is in force, that collective agree ment terminates (

a) on the date a collective agreement between the registered employers' organization and the trade union comes into force, or (

b) on the date a strike or lockout con1mences in ac cordance with this Part, whichever first occurs. 90. Subject to sections 127 and 128, no employer on whose behalf a reg,istered employers' organization has 'ex clusive authority to bargain collectively and no trade union affected by the registration shall negotiate or enter into individual collective agreements and any agreement entered into is void and of no effect.

Cancellation of Registration Certificate of Employers' Organization 91. (1) \Vhere an employers' organization has been registered by the Board, an application for the cancellation of the registration -certificate may be made to the Board by an employer affected by the registration certificate.

(2) An application under subsection (1) may be made (

a) after 10 months has elapsed s,ince the date of issue of the registration certificate and no notice to commence collective bargaining has been served by either the registered employers' organization or the bargaining agent, or (

b) after 10 months has elapsed since notice to com mence ,collective bargaining was served by the em ployers' organization or the bargaining agent and no coHective agreement has been concluded, or (

c) where a collective agreement between the registered employers' organization and the trade union is in force, at any time in the two months pr,ior to the end of the term of the collective agreement.

(3) Where a strike or lockout is in effect no application under subsection (1) shall be made except with the consent of the Board. 92.

(1) Upon receipt of an appl,ication for cancellation of a registration certificate of a registered employers' or ganization the Board may determine the wishes of the employers in respect of which the employers' organization is registered in such manner as the Board considers ade quate. 40

89. Individual collective agreements terminate in certain cir cumstances. 90. Individual agreements pmhibited after registration. 91. Timing of application for cancellation of registration cer tificate. 92. Cancellation of registration certificate and effect. 40

(2) Where after considering an application for cancella tion of a registration certificate of a registered employers' organization the Board is satisfied (

a) that the registered 'employers' organizati'On has ceased to be a proper organization to be registered, or (

b) that the majority of employers affected by the reg istration certificate no longer wish the registered employers' organization to carryon collective bar gaining on their behalf, the Board shall cancel the registration certificate.

(3) Where a registration certificate is cancelled under subsection (2), (

a) the trade union shall retain all rights of collective bargaining existing in respect of the individual empl'Oyers in respect 'Of whom it has established the right of collective bargaining, (

b) any collective agreement in effect between the trade uni'On and the registered employers' organization continues to be binding upon (

i) every employer who was bound by the collective agreement at the time of cancellation of the registration certificate, and (ii) the trade union and every employee bound by the collective agreement, and (

c) the employers' 'Organization ceases to be registered as an agent for collective bargaining on behalf of the employers. 93.

(1) ND registered employers' organization shall (

a) merge or amalgamate with an employers' organiz ation, Dr (

b) transfer or agree to transfer its r1ghts under a registration certificate to any employers' organiza tion, without the consent of the Board.

(2) Where, after such inquiry as it ,considers necessary, the Board considers that an employers' organization that would succeed to the rights under a registration certifkate or resulting from a merger or amalgamation, (

a) is or will be a prO!per organization to be registered, (

b) has or will have as its ,collective bargaining objects the regulati'On 'Of relations betw'een employers and employees in a territory and trade jurisdiction in the construction industry, and 41

93. Mergers, amalgamations and transfers connected with regi stered employers' organization. 41

(

c) has Dr will have as members, if C'Onsent 'Of the Board is 'Obtained, a majDrity 'Of emplr'Oyers engaged in a terrHDry and trade jurisdictiDn in the construction industry in respect 'Of whom a trade union has established the right 'Of cDllective bargaining, the BDard may grant its cDnsent and issue a new registra tiDn certif,icate, Dr amend an existing registra'tion certificate as it cDns-iders necessary. Division 7 Collective Bargaining 94.

(1) Where a certified bargaining agent, an employ er Dr an em,ployers' DrganizatiDn wishes tD 'CDmmence collec tive bargaining, subject tD the prDvisiDns 'On cDmmencing cDllective bargaining cDntained in this Part, (

a) the certified bargaining agent may serve upon the emplDyer Dr employers' DrganizatiDn, Dr (

b) the employer Dr an emplDyers' Drganizati'On may serve upDn the certified bargaining agent, a nDtice tD c'Ommence 'collective bargaining.

(2) Where a cDllective agre'ement is in effect, either party ltD the collective agreement may, nDt less than 30 days and nDt more than 90 days preceding the expiry 'Of the term 'Of the cDllective agreement Dr within such longer period as may be prDvided for in the cDUective ag-reement, by n'Otice in wrirbing, require the 'Other party tD the cDllective agree ment tD CDmmence cDllective bargaining.

(3) A nDtice tD CDmmence cDllective bargaining shall be served at least 10 days befDre the tim'e fixed in the n'Otice fDr the CDmmencement 'Of collective bargaining.

(4) The nDtice tD commence cDUective bargaining may be served (

a) personally, Dr (

b) by mailing the nDtice by registered mail to the last kn'Own business address of the- addressee, in which case the date 'Of mailing shall be deemed tD be the date 'Of service.

(5) Where a nDtice ,to <CDmmence c'Ollective bargaining has been served pursuant tD this section, the barga,ining agent and the emplDyer Dr emplDyers' Drganizati'On, with'Out delav, but in any event within 20 days after notice is given, shall (

a) meet and c'Ommence, Dr cause auth'Orized represen tatives to meet and CDmmence tD bargain cDllectively in go'Od fai,th, and (

b) make every reasDnable effDrrt tD enter intD a c'Ollec tive agreement. 42

94. Notice to commence collective bargaining. 42

95. Upon the service of a notice to commence collective bargaining by 'Or upon an employer, the employer shall ap point a person resident in Alberta with authority (

a) to bargain collectively, (

b) to conclude a collective agreement, and (

c) to sign a collective agreement on behalf of the employer and thereupon shall notify the bargaining agent. 96.

(1) Where an employers' organization that is not a registered employers' organizati'On commences to bargain collectively with a bargaining agent it shall (

a) deliver to the bargaining agent and to the Board a list 'Of the names and addresses of theempl'Oyers on whose behalf it is authorized to bargain collec tively, (

b) deliver to the bargaining agent and to the Board a copy of each authorization given by an employer, and (

c) deliver to the bargaining agent and to the Board a list 'Of the names and addresses of the persons designated as its barga,ining committee, and upon receipt by the Board 'Of the lists and authoriza tions, the employers' organization shall be deemed to be bargaining collectively for all the empl'Oyers who gave their authorization.

(2) An authorization under this

section may be given by a director or other senior official of the employer and there upon that authorizatiGn shall be deemed to be the author ization of the employer.

(3) Where an employer has authGrized an employers' organization that is not a registered employers' 'Organiza tion to bargain collectively on his behalf, the authorization may not be revoked until (

a) a collective agreement has been entered intG h€ tween the employers' 'Organization and the bargain ing agent, or (

b) a strike or lockout commences in accordance with this Part, whichever first 'Occurs. 97.

(1) Where an employers' organization is established by statute and is given authority by 'One or more 'Of its members to represent them, the employers' organization may, with the consent of the bargaining agent, bargain collectively on a joint basis for those members. 43

95. Employer to appoint representative. 96. Employers' authorizations and the effect of them. 97. Special provision for employers' organization established by statute. 43

(2) Where collective bargaining is commenced under subsection (1), it shall be deemed f'Or the purposes of this Part that the collective bargaining has been carried on by each member who gave its authorization. 98. N'Othing in this Part prevents a trade union from continuing an existing collective agreement or entering into a new collective agreement with an employer or employers' organization whereby all the employees or any unit 'Of em ployees of the employer or employers' organization are re quired to be members of a trade union. Effect of a Collective Agreement 99.

(1) Where a collective agreement is entered into, the provis,ions thereof are binding upon (

a) the bargaining agent and every employee in the unit on whoS'e behalf it was barga,ining collectively; (

b) the employer, where the employer acted on his own behalf; (

c) the employers' organization and each employer on whose behalf it was bargaining collectively, where the employers' organization acted on behalf of employers.

(2) Where an employer ceases to be a member 'Of an employers' organization that is a party to a c'Ollective agree ment, binding on that employer, rthe empl'Oyer shall, for the remainder 'Of the term of the collective agreement, be deemed to be a party to a like agreement with the bargain ing agent. 100.

(1) Where a collective agreement ,is for an un specified term, the agreement shall be deemed to provide for its operation for a term of one year from the date that it commenced to 'Operate.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the parties to a collective agreement may before or after the agreement would otherwise cease to operate agree to continue its operation in part or in full, with or without changes, (

a) for any period less than one year, or (

b) for an unspecified peri'Od, while the parties bargain collectively.

(3) Where a collective agreement is continued under subsection (2), its continued operation is not a bar to an application for certification as bargaining agent or to an application for the revocation of the certification of the barga,ining agent 'Or for a declaration that a bargaining agent is no longer entitled to bargain collectively. 44

98. Self-explanatory. 99. Effect of Icollective agreement. 100. Collective agreements f.or an unspecified term are deemed to last for a year. 44

(1) Subject to this section, where the terms and conditions to be included in a collective agreement have been settled each of the parties who bargained collectively shall sign the collective agreement.

(2) No employee is required to sign a 'Collective agree ment that has been entered into on his behalf by a bargain ing agent.

(3) No employer is required to sign a collective agree ment that has been entered into on his behalf by an em ployers' organization. 102. Each of the parties to a collective agreement shall upon its execution forthwith file one copy with the Board. 103.

(1) Any 'Collective agreement entered into between an employer and a trade union that is not a certified bar gaining agent may be declared by the Board to be void where in its opinion the administration, management or policy of the trade union is, (

a) dominated by an employer, or (

b) influenced by an employer, S'O that the trade union's fitness to repr1esent empl'Oyees for the purpose of collective bargaining is impaired.

(2) Any collective agreem'ent entered ;into between an employer and a trade union as a result of the employer's recognition of the trade uni'On as a bargaining agent may be declared by the Board to be void where in its opinion the recognition resulted from picketing 'Of the place of employ ment of the em1,JI'Oyees affected or elsewhere. 45

101. Self-explanatory. 102. Self-explanatocy. 103. A ,collective agreement can be declared to be void by the Board in certain circumstances. 45

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Division 8 Conciliation 104.

(1) Where during collective bargaining the parties fail to settle a dispute, an employer, employers' organization or a bargaining agent may refer the dispute to' the Min ister and request him to appoint a conciliation commis sioner.

(2) The Minister shall decide whether or not to appoint a conciliation commissioner within five days of receipt of a request to do so.

(3) The Minister may refuse to appoint a conciliation commissioner where he is satisfied that the parties to the dispute have failed to make reasonable efforts to conclude a collective agreement.

(4) Where the Minister is satisfied that the dispute referred to him under subseotion (1) is a proper one to refer to a concHiation commissioner, he shall appoint a conciliation commissioner and refer the dispute to him.

(5) The Minister may, at the same time he refers a dispute to a conoiliation commissioner, or subsequently, refer to the conciliation commissioner other disputes of a similar nature between any other employer, employers' organization and bargaining agent. 105.

(1) Where in the opinion of the Minister a dispute exists or is 'expected to' arise, the Minister may appoint a conciliation commissioner if he considers it expedient to do so and refer the dispute or the expected dispute to him.

(2) The Minister may at the same time he appoints a conciliation commissioner under subsection (1) Dr subse quently, refer to the conciliation commissioner any other dispute of a similar nature between any other employer, employers' organization and bargaining agent. 106. Upon the appointment 'Of a conciliation commis sioner under

section 104 or 105 the Minister shall give notice of the appointment to all parties to the dispute. 107.

(1) Upon his appDintment, a conciliation com missioner shall, in such manner as he thinks fit, inquire into the dispute and endeavour to effect a settlement.

(2) During his inquiry the conciliation commissioner shall (

a) hear such representations as are made to him by the parties to the dispute, (

b) mediate between the parties to the dispute, and 47

104. Disputes may be referred to Minister who may appoint a conciliation commissioner. 105. Minister may appoint conciliation commissioner on his own initiative. 106. Notice of appointment of conciliation commissioner. 107. Duties ·of conciliation commissioner. 41

(

c) encourage the parties to the dispute to effect a s'ettlement. 108.

(1) Where a conciliati'On comnnSSlOner is unable to effect a settlement of a dispute within 20 days of the date of his appointment or such longer period as is agreed between the parties to the dispute or fixed by the Minister, the conciliation commissioner shall make one of the pro posals specified in subsection (2) to the Minister.

(2) The conciliation commissioner may propose (

a) that a conciliation board be appointed by the Min ister, or (

b) that his recomn1endations, attached to the proposal, be referred to the parties to the dispute for them to accept or rej ect, or (

c) that the parties to the dispute decide whether to strike or lockout. Establishment of Conciliation Board 109.

(1) Where the Minister accepts the proposal of a conciliation commissioner under

section 108, subsection (2), clause (a), that he establish a conciliation board, the Min ister shall notify in writing (

a) the employer or employers' organization, and (

b) the bargaining agent, and require each of them within 10 days to appoint a person to act as a member 'Of the conciliation board.

(2) The two persons appointed to act as members of a conciliation board shall appoint a third person to act as a member and chairman of the conciliation board within 10 days of the date the second person is appointed. 110. No person shall be appointed or shall act as a mem ber of a conciliation board if the person is directly affected by the dispute or if the person has been inv'Olved in an attempt to negotiate or settle the dispute. 111.

(1) Where an en1ployer, employers' organization or bargaining agent fails to appoint a person as a member of a 'conciliation hoard, the Minister may appoint a person to act as a member on his or their behalf. (2) \Vhere the two persons appointed as members of a conciliation board fail to appoint a person tlO act as a member and chairman, the Minister may appoint a person to act as a member and cha,irman on their behalf. 48

108. Proposals Q1f conciliation commissioner. 109. Minister accepts proposal of conciliation commissioner to establish conciliation board. 110. Restrictions on who may serve as a member of a concil iation board. III. Effect of failure to appoint members or chairman. 48

(3) Where a vacancy occurs in the membership of a conciliation board, it shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the appointment of ,the member or chairman. 112.

(1) Where three persons are appo.inted to act as members of a conciliation board, the Minister shall establish them as a conciliation board.

(2) Upon the establishment of a conciliation board under subsection (1), the Minister shall send to its chair man a statement of the matters in dispute. 113.

(1) A conciliation board shall inquire into the matters in dispute referred ItO. it by the Minister and shall endeavour to 'effect a settlement.

(2) A conciliation board may determine its own pro cedure but shall give a full opportunity to all parties to the dispute to present evidence and be heard.

(3) The conciliation board or any member thereof may require by summons (

a) the attendance of any person as a witness before it at a place and time specified in the summons, and (

b) any person to bring and produce before it all documents, books, deeds and papers in his posses sion, custody or power relating in any way to the dispute.

(4) The members of a conciliation board have the same powers as a commissioner appointed under The Public Inquiries Act and may administer oaths.

(5) A conciliation board may accept, admit, or call for any evidence that it considers fit whether or not the evi dence would be admissible in a court of law. 114. Where in the opinion of the Minister any m'ember of a conciliation board is unduly or unnecessarily delaying the proceedings of the conciliation board the Minister may (

a) revoke the appointment of any member of the con cilia tion board, and (

b) require, by notice in writing and within the time stated, the em'ployer, employers' organization or bargaining agent to appoint another person to act as a member of the conciliation board in place of the person whose appointment is revoked. 115.

(1) A party to a dispute referred to a conciliation board may be represented before the conciliation board by not more than three persons or such greater number of persons as may be fixed by the conciliation board. 49

112. Statement of matters in dispute. 113. General powers of conciliation board. 114. Revoking of appointments to condliation board and re appointments. 1 H;. Representation of the parties to a dispute. 49

(2) A party appearing by a representative is bound by the acts of his representative.

(3) If any party to proceedings before a conciliation board fails to attend or to be represented, the concHiation board may proceed as if the party had attended or had been represented. l1H.

(1) A conciliation board shall meet at such times and places as are fixed by the chairman and where possible within the locality in which the dispute arose.

(2) The chairman of the conciliation board shall notify each member of the board of the time and place of each meeting. 117.

(1) Where a conciliation board is unable to ef fect a settlement of a dispute within 20 days of the date the conciliation board is established or such longer time as may be agreed by the parties to the dispute or fixed by the Minister, the conciliation board shall make recommend ations with respect ,to each matter in dispute and send them t'O the Minister.

(2) The conciliation board may re1port what in its opinion ought to be done by the parties to the dispute.

(3) The recommendations of the majority 'Of ithe mem bers of a conciliation board are the recommendations of the conciliation board and shall be signed by those members of the conciliation board that concur with the recommenda tions. 118.

(1) Where any question arises concerning the recommendations of a conciliation board the Minister may request the chairman of the conciliation board to reconvene the conciliation board for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the question.

(2) Upon receipt 'Of a request under subsection (1) the chairman of a conciliation b'Oard shall reconvene the con ciliation board and report to the Minister as requested. 119. The recommendations of a conciliation commis sioner or 'Of a concHiation board may be of retroactive ap plication. 120.

(1) Where the Minister (

a) receives the recommendations of a conciliation board on the matters in dispute pursuant to

section 117, or 50

116. Meetings of the conciliati'0n board. 117. Recommendations on matters in dispute to be sent to Minister where the conciliati'0n board is unable t'0 effect a settle ment. 118. Question arIsmg f,rom recommendations can be referred back to conciliation board. 119. Self-explanatory. 120. Minister refers recommendations to the parties to the dis pute who must thereupon decide whether to accept or reject the recommenda tions. 50

(

b) accepts the proposal of a conciliation 'Comm,issioner pursuant to

section 108, suhsection (2), clause (

b) to refer the recommendations of a conciliation commissioner to the parties to the dispute for them to accept or rej ect, the Minister shall notify the parties to the dispute in writing, refer the recommendations to the parties and re quire them to accept or rej ect the recommendations and to notify him 'Of their decision before a date fixed by him.

(2) Upon receipt of the recommendations sent pursuant to subsection (1), the parties to the dispute shall respective ly decide whether to accept or reject the recommendati'Ons and shall each notify the Minister 'Of their decision on or bef'Ore such date as is fixed by the Minister.

(3) The Minister may publish the recommendations received by him in such manner as he thinks fit. 121.

(1) Where the parities to a dispute accept the recommendations of a conciliation commissioner or a concil iation board the recommendations are binding on the par ties and shall be included in the terms of a collective agree ment.

(2) Where the parties to a dispute notify the Minister in writing before a conciliation commissioner or conciliation board has made its recommendations that they will aceept the recommendations 'Of the conciUation commissioner or conciliation board, the recommendations are binding .on the parties and shall be included in the terms of a collective agreement. 122.

(1) Where the Minister accepts the pr.oPosal of a conciliation commissione,r pursuant to

section 108, subsec tion (2), cia us'e (

c) that the parities declide whether to strike or lockout he shall notify the parties in writing thereof.

(2) Where a bargaining agent (

a) receives a notification pursuant to subsection (1), or (

b) rejects the recommendations sent to it pursuant to

section 120, subsection (1) and notifies the Min ister thereof, the bargaining agent may notify the Board that it wishes a strike vote to be supervised by the Board.

(3) Where an employers' organization (

a) receives a notification pursuant to subsection (1), or (

b) rejeCits the rec'Omm'endations sent to it pursuant to

section 120, subsection (1) and notifies the Min ister thereof, 51

121. Where recQmmendatiQns are accepted they fQrm the basis of a collective agreement. 122. Bargaining agent or emplQyers' QrganizatiQn may nQtify the BQard that it wishes a strike 'Or lQckQut vote tQ be supervised. 51

the employers' organization may notify the Board that it wishes a lockout vote to be supervised by the Board. 123.

(1) Upon receipt of a notification under

section 122, subsection (2), the Board shall (

a) where the bargaining agent is in dispute with a single employer, supervise a strike vote of the em ployees of the employer in the unit affected by the dispute, or (

b) where the bargaining agent is in dispute with an employers' organization, supervise a strike vote of the employees of all employers in the unit affected by the dispute.

(2) Upon receipt of a notification under

section 122, subsection (3), the Board shall supervise a lockout vote of the employers affected by the dispute.

(3) In this

section the expression (a) "employees of the employer in the unit affected by the dispute" means any employee employed in the unit affected by the dispute at any time during (

i) the 60 days preceding the da te (or the last date if there is more than one) fixed for taking the strike vote, or (ii) the period of time betw'een the date a concilia tion commissioner was appointed by the Min ister under

section 104 or 105 and the date (or the last date if there is more than one) fixed for taking the strike vote, whichever is the shorter period; (b) "employers affected by the dispute" means any employer affected by the dispute who has employed any employee entitled to vote under subsection (1) at any time during (

i) the 60 days preceding the date (or the last date if there is more than one) fixed for taking the lockout vote, or (ii) the period of time between the date a concilia tion comm,issioner was appointed under s'ection 104 or 105 and the date (or the last date if there is more than one) fixed for taking the lockout vote, whichever is the shorter period. 124.

(1) The result of any vote under

section 123 shall be determined on the basis of a maj ority of those persons who actually vote.

(2) Where any question arises with respe1ct to a strike or lockout vote, it shall be referred to the Board whose decision is final and binding. 52

123. Who is entitled to vote at 'a vote supervised by the Board. 124. Self-explanatory. 52

Division 9 Strikes, Lockouts and Picketing 125. (1 ) No employee, bargaining agent or employee on whos'e behalf the bargaining agent bargains collectively shall strike or cause a strike (

a) until at least 14 days after the date the lVIinister (

i) refers a copy of the recomm'endations of a con ciliation commissioner or conciliation board to the parties to the dispute pursuant to

section 120, or (ii) notifies the parties to the dispute that he ac cepts the proposal of a conciliation commis sioner that the parties decide whether to lock out or strike pursuant to s'ection 122, (

b) until the employees affected by a dispute in respect of whom a bargaining agent bargains collectively vote to strike pursuant to

section 123, and (

c) until the bargaining agent gives written notice to the employer in respect of whom the strike is to take place, that his employees are going on strike and not less than two working days elaps'e from the date the notice is given.

(2) No employer, employers' organization or employer on whose behalf an employers' organization bargains col lectively shall lockout or cause a lockout (

a) until at least 14 days after the date the Minister (

i) refers a copy of the recommendations of a conciliation commissioner or conciliation board to the parties to the dispute pursuant to se'ction 120, or (ii) notifies the parties to the dispute that he ac cepts the proposal of a conciliation commission er that the parties decirle whether to lockout or strike pursuant to

section 122, (

b) until (

i) a single employer affected by a dispute (

A) where he is the subj ect of a notification pursuant to

section 122, decides to lockout, or (

B) rejects the recommendations r'eferred to him pursuant to

section 120 and decides to lockout, or (ii) employers affected by a dispute in respect of whom an employers' organization bargains col lectively, vote to lockout pursuant to

section 123, 53

125. Strikes and lockouts prohibited until the requirements of this

section are met. 53

and (

c) until the employer or employers' organization gives written notice to the barga,ining agent that the em ployees will be locked out and not less than two working days elapse from the date the notice is given. 126. A strike or lo'ckout is permitted where the provi sions of

section 125 have been met. 127.

(1) Where a bargaining agent wishes to cause a strike permitted under

section 126 in respect of an em ployers' organization, it shall cause the strike in respect of all employers affected by the dispute on whose behalf the employers' organization bargains collectively.

(2) Where a strike commences affecting employers who authorized an employers' organization that is not a regis tered employers' organization to bargain collectively on their behalf, the bargaining agent may, at any time after the strike commences, make a settlement with any employ er.

(3) Where a strike commences affecting employers on whose behalf a registered employers~ organization bargains collectively, the bargaining agent may, 60 days after the date of the commencement of the strike, make a settlement with one or more of the employers. ( 4) No employer on whos'8 behalf a registered employers' organization bargains collectively and the bargaining agent shall not settle the matter,s in dispute between themselves during the 60 days following the date of the commencement of the strike. 128.

(1) Where an 'employers' organization wishes to cause a lockout ~ermitted under

section 126, all employers affected by the dispute on wh'Ose behalf the employers' organization bargains collectively, shall participate in the lock'Out.

(2) Where a lock'Out commences affecting employers who autho

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