HomeMy WebLinkAboutPopescu 14-01-30In the Matter of a Labour Arbitration pursuant to the Ontario Labour Management
Relations Act
Between:
THE TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION
-and-
ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES' UNION and its LOCAL 529
Grievance of Arnedeo Popescu
OPSEU File No. 2012-0529-0009
Arbitrator: Randi H. Abramsky
Appearances:
For the Employer: William LeMay Counsel
For the Union: Hilary Cook Counsel
Hearing: January 29, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario
This case concerns the discharge of a Special Constable, Mr, Amedeo Popescu.
Mr. Popescu has been employed by the Employer, the Toronto Community Housing
Corporation ("TCHC"), for approximately 18 years. His disciplinary record consisted of
a five (5) day suspension.
He was discharged as a result of allegedly unprofessional conduct relating to
communications between himself an a member of the Toronto Police Service. This
discharge was referred to arbitration before me on October 3rd, 2013, and continued on
January 291h, 2014.
Having heard the representations of the parties, and having considered the documentation
filed by the parties, I hereby Order as follows:
1. TCHC is hereby directed to reinstate the grievor to his employment, subject to the
remainder of this Award, subject to such terms as the parties may negotiate
between them, and subject to the successful reinstatement of his Constable Status.
2. TCHC is further directed to facilitate the grievor's application to reinstate his
Special Constable status in good faith. More specifically, TCHC is directed not to
make any representation to Toronto Police Service that would bring the grievor's
character, reputation, or suitability for Special Constable status into question.
Issued this 30th day of January, 2014.
/s/ Randi H. Abramsky
Randi H. Abramsky, Arbitrator
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