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GSB# 2019-2824
UNION# 2019-0102-0012
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Des Roches) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Transportation) Employer
BEFORE Reva Devins Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION Anjana Kashyap
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Debra Kyle
Treasury Board Secretariat
Legal Services Branch
Counsel
HEARING November 20, 2020
- 2 -
Decision
[1] The parties attended a videoconference hearing on November 20, 2020, which
was set to proceed as an arbitration. The Grievor was not in attendance. The
Union has not been in contact with the Grievor for some time and was unaware
of any reason why he could not attend the hearing. Nor was any reason for his
non-attendance provided directly to the Board or to the Employer.
[2] Following submissions, I have determined that the Union will be permitted a
further 21 days to contact the Grievor and provide sufficient reasons why he
was unable to attend the arbitration of his grievance. The Union is also
directed to seek assurances from the Grievor that he will attend on future
hearing dates or provide a sufficient reason for his inability to attend.
[3] In the event that the Grievor fails to provide sufficient reasons for his non-
attendance or fails to commit to future participation in the hearing process, the
parties will provide me with written submissions on the manner in which this
matter should proceed, including whether the Employer seeks to have the
grievance dismissed. In the alternative, the parties may contact the Board to
convene a conference call to provide their submissions.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 20th day of November, 2020.
“Reva Devins”
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Reva Devins, Arbitrator