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GSB# 2018-2086
UNION# 2018-5107-0044
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Tonge) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Liquor Control Board of Ontario) Employer
BEFORE
Diane Gee
Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION
Jorge Hurtado
Morrison Watts
Counsel
FOR THE EMPLOYER Adrienne Couto
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Counsel
HEARING March 19, 2021
-2-
DECISION
[1] This matter is a grievance filed by OPSEU on behalf of Zeddie Tonge that was
scheduled to be heard commencing at 10:00 a.m. over video conferencing on
March 19, 2021. Ms. Tonge was aware of the time and date of the scheduled
hearing. At 10:00 a.m. on March 19, 2021, Ms. Tonge was not in attendance.
The parties stood down until 10:30 in case Ms. Tonge had been delayed,
however, at 10:30 Ms. Tonge was still not in attendance nor had she contacted
anyone to explain her absence.
[2] Ms. Tonge is hereby ordered to provide to Union counsel the reasons for her
absence on March 19, 2021 no later than April 2, 2021 failing which this matter
will be deemed dismissed. In the event Ms. Tonge provides the Union with the
reasons for her absence, such reasons are to be provided to counsel for the
LCBO who will then determine, and advise the GSB no later than April 16, 2021,
whether the Employer is satisfied with the reasons provided and agrees to the
relisting of this matter; challenges the sufficiency of the reasons and requires
more information; or is not satisfied with the reasons and seeks to have the
matter dismissed.
[3] In the event there is a dispute between the parties as to the sufficiency of the
information provided or whether the reasons given ought to lead to the dismissal
of this matter, the parties are to advise the GSB so arrangements can be made
for a telephone conference.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 22nd day of March, 2021.
“Diane Gee”
______________________
Diane Gee, Arbitrator