Labour Relations Board / Construction Industry Panel
The Labour Relations Board and Construction Industry Panel help to resolve disputes between labour and management that relate to the Trade Union Act. This section provides information about the Board's services.
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The Labour Relations Board and Construction Industry Panel, pursuant to the Trade Union Act (amendments) are responsible for the processing of applications/complaints, assisting in the resolution of these matters, and the adjudication of matters filed according to specific sections of the Act. The Board addresses matters arising under Part I of the Act which are of an industrial nature whereas Part II of the same legislation is concerned with issues arising from the Construction Industry. The Regulations to the Trade Union Act identify the various complaint and application forms that can be utilized to initiate an action before the Board or Panel.
The Board and Panel are tripartite in structure being composed of equal numbers of labour and management members and an impartial Chair or Vice Chair. While the Act states the Board will sit as 5 members, it has become an accepted practice to convene Boards comprised of 3 members. All Board/Panel members are part time.
Normally the Board and Panel conduct hearings in Halifax but will consider requests to hold hearings in other areas of the Province. Such requests would be subject to reasons of extenuating circumstances. Regular hearing hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As of January 1, 1999, the Board and Panel ceased the taping of evidence and argument presented during hearings.
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