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GSB# 2017-3216
UNION# 2017-0618-0008
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Debassige) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services) Employer
BEFORE
Ian Anderson
Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION
John Wardell
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Karen Martin / Rachel Hui
Treasury Board Secretariat
Employee Relations Advisor / Employee
Relations Intern
HEARING March 18, 2019
-2-
DECISION
[1] This decision is issued in accordance with Article 22.16 of the collective
agreement, and is without precedent. The parties agreed to proceed on the
basis of representations and submissions and have requested a decision without
reasons.
[2] The Grievor was employed as a Youth Services Officer on a fixed term contract
basis. Her contracts were renewed on essentially an annual basis from 2008
until 2018, when she resigned. Fixed term contract employees are scheduled for
some shifts and are offered additional “pick up” shifts. In 2017, she was advised
by the Employer that it was concerned that she was insufficiently available for
pick up shifts. She was given notice that her contract would not be renewed
(although in fact it subsequently was). She filed this grievance, alleging the
employer has subjected her to harassment and bullying. She seeks a
declaration and damages.
[3] Having considered these representations and submissions of the parties, I am
not satisfied there has been any breach of the collective agreement.
[4] Accordingly, the grievance is dismissed.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 19th day of March, 2019.
“Ian Anderson”
______________________
Ian Anderson, Arbitrator