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Filing
Applications
An
application,
complaint or
reference must
be filed in order
for the Board
to take action.
For example,
if a trade union
wishes to become
the exclusive
bargaining agent
for a group of
employees, they
file a certification
application.
Similarly, if
a union and employer
cannot determine
if an employee
should be in
a bargaining
unit, they may
refer the question
to the Board.
The
Board has created a number of application forms. These
are available in the Calgary and Edmonton
Board offices. You can also download these forms
from the Board’s website. Some applications
are, however, made to the Board simply by letter. If
you have questions about how to file an application,
please contact one of the Board’s
officers.
Questions:
Q:
Do
I have to
drop off an application
in person or
can I mail or
fax it to the
Board?
A:
Many people choose
to drop their
application off
in person. This
allows you to
have the application
reviewed by one
of the Board’s
officer’s.
If the officer
has any concerns
about the application,
they will point
it out to you
and you may choose
to amend the
application.
For example,
sometimes applications
lack important
(but easy to
find) information.
You may also
fax or mail your
form to the Board.
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Q:
Does
the Board
accept electronic
(e.g., email)
applications?
A:
No.
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Q:
Do I have to
give a copy
of the application
to anyone else?
A:
Yes.
You are responsible
for providing
a copy of the
application to
anyone who may
be affected by
it. For example,
if an employee
complains that
a union has not
met its duty
of fair representation,
the employee
must also serve
a copy of the
application on
the union and
the employee’s
employer.
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Q:
What
happens to
an application
once it is accepted?
A:
Normally, Board
staff review
the application
to see if its
meets the Board’s
requirements.
Occasionally,
the Board receives
incomplete applications
or applications
for matters outside
of the Board’s
jurisdiction.
If an application
is incomplete,
the Board normally
directs the applicant
to provide further
information by
a specified date.
Complete applications
are normally
assigned to a
Board officer.
The officer contacts
the applicant
to discuss the
application and
then contacts
any other affected
party to ensure
they are aware
of the application.
Correspondence
that details
the next steps
in the application
follows immediately.
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