Local Union No. 669 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, v. GRK PICS LTD. (Manitoba Labour Relations Board)

This decision involved an Application for Certification.  IATSE applied to represent

“All persons employed by GRK Pics Ltd. as director of photography, camera operator, first assistant camera operator, second assistant camera operator, stills photographer, motion picture video coordinator, motion picture video assistant, electronic camera operator, electronic camera assistant, digital technician, camera utility, digital utility, loader and camera trainee.”

The Labour Board, found that the bargaining unit above was appropriate for collective bargaining.  A representation vote was held and it was determined that the majority of eligible employees in the bargaining unit wished to have IATSE represent them as their bargaining agent.   As a result, the Board certified IATSE as the bargaining agent in respect of the above-noted bargaining unit.

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