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2014-2759
UNION#2014-0313-0006
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Dargavel et al) Union
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The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care) Employer
BEFORE Janice Johnston Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION Tim Hannigan
Ryder Wright Blair & Holmes LLP
Counsel
FOR THE EMPLOYER Cathy Phan
Treasury Board Secretariat
Legal Services Branch
Counsel
HEARING February 27, 2015
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Decision
[1] The grievance in this case is a group grievance which raises health and safety concerns. It
came on for mediation arbitration on February 27, 2015.
[2] After carefully considering the submissions of the parties I hereby declare and direct as
follow:
a) Ms. Joan Farrow and Ms. Lorraine Taylor shall within ten days of
today’s date contact the Ministry of Labour for clarification of the
order issued on April 14, 2014 which addressed the matter of light
levels in the workplace.
b) In the interim, until clarification is received the blinds shall be closed
between 7 am and 3 pm.
[3] In the event that the parties are unable to resolve this matter I shall remain seized.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 27th day of February 2015.
Janice Johnston, Vice-Chair