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GSB#2012-2853, 2012-3256
UNION#2012-0338-0013, 2012-0338-0014
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Logsdail et al) Union
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The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Attorney General) Employer
BEFORE Bram Herlich Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION Seung Chi
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Peter Dailleboust
Ministry of Government Services
Legal Services Branch
Counsel
HEARING July 30, 2013
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Decision
[1] Two grievances have been referred to me. At the commencement of the hearing, the
union advised that the grievance of Ms. Logsdail (GSB File No. 2012-2853) was being
withdrawn.
[2] Thirty minutes after the scheduled start time of the hearing, the grievor Bennett (GSB
File No. 2012-3256) had yet to appear at the Board and there was no indication that any such
appearance was imminent. After conferring with the parties’ representatives, I indicated that I
would issue a decision in the form that follows.
[3] Unless, within two weeks of the date of this award, the union indicates that it wishes
the matter to be re-listed for hearing, this grievance will be deemed to have been dismissed.
[4] Should the union wish to re-list this matter for hearing, it is hereby directed to, within
the two-week period identified above, set out full particulars explaining why the grievor failed to
appear on the scheduled hearing date. These particulars are to be filed with the Board and copied
to employer counsel. The employer will then, within one week of receipt of the said particulars,
advise the Board if it is satisfied with the explanation provided and is therefore content to have
the matter re-listed for a hearing on the merits. Should the employer dispute the sufficiency of
the reasons for the grievor’s failure to attend, it will so advise the Board and the union within the
same one-week period.
[5] If the sufficiency of the reasons for the grievor’s failure to attend is disputed by the
parties and the employer objects to any hearing on the merits, that issue may be brought before
the Board by way of a regular hearing or a teleconference, as the parties may agree or the Board
may direct.
Dated in Toronto this 30th day of July, 2013
Bram Herlich, Vice-Chair