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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
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GSB# 2004-1833
UNION# 2004-0582-0027
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
BETWEEN
BEFORE
FOR THE UNION
FOR THE EMPLOYER
HEARING
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Thompson)
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)
M. Brian Keller
Scott Andrews
Grievance Officer
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Pauline Jones
Staff Relations Officer
Ministry of Community Safety and
Correctional Services
August 28, 2007.
Union
Employer
Vice-Chair
2
Decision
The parties have agreed to an Expedited Mediation-Arbitration Protocol. It is not necessary to
reproduce the entire Protocol here. Suffice it to say that 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, although the vice-chair has the
discretion to request further information or documentation. Arbitration decisions are issued in
accordance with Article 22.16 of the collective agreement, without reasons, and are without
prejudice or precedent.
The grievance in this case relates to an allegation of the need to have a Special Needs Unit at
Toronto East Detention Centre.
After reviewing the submissions of the parties and the collective agreement, it is my conclusion
that the grievance should be upheld in part. The matter is to be referred to the Provincial Health
and Safety Committee for consideration.
Toronto, this 13th day of September, 2007.
M. Brian Keller, Vice-Chair