2. In the absence of a collective agreement concerning an entity and if an appeal is lodged with the Board alleging that a staff member of that unit has been dismissed, suspended, transferred or dismissed or otherwise disciplined in breach of this Code, the Management Board shall immediately investigate the matter and, if the appeal is not resolved or withdrawn, 2. If a union is certified as a negotiator for a unit and at least 45% of the workers in the unit sign an application for cancellation of the certification, the board of directors must order that a replacement vote be taken within five working days of the date of the request, or if the vote must be taken by mail; the Council shall order within a longer period. 40 (1) Subject to section 17 para.