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2013-0232-0005
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Cronsberry et al) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Natural Resources) Employer
BEFORE Ken Petryshen Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION Mark Barclay
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Roslyn Baichoo
Ministry of Government Services
Legal Services Branch
Counsel
HEARING August 16, 2013
- 2 -
Decision
[1] I have before me a number of grievances filed by three Conservation Officers
who are canine handlers alleging a failure on the part of the Employer to properly
exercise its discretion when it denied certain meal allowance claims. The parties engaged
in a med/arb process at the hearing on August 16, 2013.
[2] After hearing from the representatives of the parties, I am satisfied that these
grievances and this proceeding should be resolved by my issuing the following
declaration:
The Employer understands that the Grievors believed that their claims for
overages on meals were not being reviewed fairly pursuant to the travel directive
and this has led to the filing of these grievances.
The Employer regrets this and states that it did not intend to deny the Grievors the
ability to claim overages under this policy.
The Employer will reasonably apply the travel directive in the spirit as intended in
accordance with its purpose.
[3] This proceeding is hereby terminated.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 11th day of September 2013.
Ken Petryshen, Vice-Chair