Filing a Complaint Under the Public Service Labour Relations Act

Filing a complaint

Complaints can be filed under section 190 of the Public Service Labour Relations Act (PSLRA). Complaints under this section will pertain to one or more of the following:

• duty to observe terms and conditions
• duty to bargain in good faith
• duty to implement provisions of the collective agreement
• duty to implement provisions of an arbitral award
• unfair labour practices

Time limit for filing a complaint

Filing a complaint is subject to limitations (subsections 190(2) and 190(3) of the PSLRA) and exceptions (subsection 190(4) of the PSLRA). One of those limitations relates to time limits.

Persons filing a complaint must do so within 90 days after the first day on which the incident occurred that led to the complaint. Failure to do so will result in a refusal by the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) to hear the complaint. Requests for extensions of time cannot be granted.

For more information…

Please consult section 190 of the PSLRA and section 57 of the Public Service Labour Relations Board Regulations for more details regarding the filing of a complaint.