Time to certification of unions in British Columbia

A study examined the effects of various factors underlying variations in the time taken to certify unions in British Columbia. A multivariate regression model with granting time as the dependent variable was employed, with dummy variables for the certification process, unfair labor practice complaints, region, industry union, and time period as the independent variables. The size of the union bargaining unit was considered, also. The results show that the certification process is the most important determinant of granting time. Most of the explanatory power of the model was obtained from the certification process and region regressors.