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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-2080.Kotsopoulos.06-10-16 Decision Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board Suite 600 180 Dundas St. West Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8 Tel. (416) 326-1388 Fax (416) 326-1396 Commission de reglement des griefs des employes de la Couronne Bureau 600 180, rue Dundas Ouest Toronto (Ontario) M5G 1Z8 Tel. : (416) 326-1388 Telec. : (416) 326-1396 IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION Under ~ ~--" Ontario GSB# 2005-2080 UNION# 2005-0248-0121 THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT BETWEEN BEFORE FOR THE UNION FOR THE EMPLOYER HEARING SUBMISSIONS Before THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Kotsopoulos) - and - The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services) Barry Stephens Dan Sidsworth Grievance Officer Ontario Public Service Employees Union Mary-Jo Knappett Staff Relations Officer Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services May 24, 2006 September 1,2006. Union Employer Vice-Chair 2 Decision INTRODUCTION The parties have agreed to a Med-Arb Protocol, signed February 27, 2006. It is not necessary to reproduce the entire Protocol here. Suffice it to say that, as part of the Protocol, the parties have agreed to a "True Mediation-Arbitration" process, wherein each provides the vice-chair with submissions, which include the facts and authorities each relies upon. The process adopted by the parties provides for a canvassing of the facts during the mediation phase under the Protocol. Arbitration decisions are issued in accordance with Article 22.16 of the collective agreement, without reasons, and are without prejudice or precedent. The parties were unable to resolve this matter in mediation. Accordingly, the matter has been referred to me as a True Mediation/Arbitration decision under the Protocol. At the beginning of the session on May 24, 2006, it was determined that the union had not provided the employer with full or appropriate Appendix B' s, as required under the Protocol, and as a result, the employer had been unable to prepare appropriate Appendix C's. I met with the representatives of the parties, and it was agreed the three-day mediation session would proceed. In order to assist the parties, I advised that the union would be expected to prepare appropriate Appendix B' s prior to the discussion of any specific case. This they did, and, in the process, numerous grievances were withdrawn by the union. The employer then reviewed each grievance, and mediation was attempted. There were a number of grievances referred to arbitration, and the employer was provided with a full opportunity to submit formal Appendix C's after the session. 3 FACTS The grievor alleges she was inappropriately denied compassionate leave for her entire shift to attend the funeral of a former co-worker. She was granted six hours, or half her shift, in order to attend the funeral. The employer responds that many employees wished to attend the funeral in question, and all other employees on duty who requested time, were granted six hours for this purpose. The grievor was also permitted to use other credits to cover the rest of her shift. DECISION The grievance is dismissed. Dated at Toronto, this 16th day of October, 2006.