Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act

Marginal note:Continuation of terms and conditions

56 After being notified of an application for certification made in accordance with this Part, the employer may not, except under a collective agreement or with the consent of the Board, alter the terms and conditions of employment that are applicable to the employees in the proposed bargaining unit and that may be included in a collective agreement until

• (a) the application has been withdrawn by the employee organization or dismissed by the Board; or

• (b) 30 days have elapsed after the day on which the Board certifies the employee organization as the bargaining agent for the unit.