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GSB# 2017-2373
UNION# 2017-0708-0025
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Jurcic) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services) Employer
BEFORE
Ian Anderson
Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION
Gregg Gray
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Laura McDonald
Treasury Board Secretariat
Employee Relations Advisor
HEARING April 24, 2019
-2-
DECISION
[1] The Employer and the Union agreed to participate in the Expedited Mediation-
Arbitration process in accordance with the negotiated protocol. The majority of
the grievances are normally settled pursuant to that process. However, if a
grievance remains unresolved the protocol provides that an Arbitrator of the
Board, based on the evidence provided during the mediation session, will
immediately decide the grievance. The decision will be without reasons, without
precedent and prejudice and will be issued within fifteen working days of the
mediation unless the parties agree otherwise.
[2] On April 24, 2019 the parties at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre agreed to
participate in the Expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the
negotiated protocol.
[3] The grievance relates to a five day suspension. The union concedes that there
was cause for discipline but disputes the quantum.
[4] Having considered the representations of the parties, I would not alter the length
of the suspension.
[5] The grievance is denied.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 30th day of April, 2019.
“Ian Anderson”
______________________
Ian Anderson, Arbitrator