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IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
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THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTHE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT TIVE BARGAINING ACT
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THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEENBETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Goring)
Union
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The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)
Employer
BEFOREVice-Chair
Deborah J.D. Leighton
FOR THE UNION
Scott Andrews
Grievance Officer
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Brian Scott
Staff Relations Advisor
Ministry of Community Safety and
Correctional Services
SUBMISSIONSThis matter proceeded by written
submissions.
DECISION
[1]Ms. Wendy Goring has sixty-eight grievances before the board (see Appendix 1). The
parties referred these grievances to mediation/arbitration in accordance with Article 22.16
of the collective agreement. The union and the employer decided to present one
competition grievance as a test case, on the understanding that the result would deal with
all the grievances currently before me. The case proceeded by written submission and
documentary evidence.
[2]The competition was for a temporary assignment as a probation and parole officer for up
to 12 months. There were two positions available. The union?s primary argument was
that the employer had violated Article 6.3 of the collective agreement: since the grievor?s
qualifications were relatively equal to the successful candidate, she should have been
assigned to the position. The union also submitted that the employer had discriminated
and acted in bad faith when it assessed the grievor?s performance in the competition. The
union pointed out a number of scores that should have been higher, in its submission.
The employer argued that there was no breach of the collective agreement. Further, there
was no evidence to support a finding that the employer had discriminated or acted in bad
faith. Finally, there was no evidence that the competition was significantly flawed to
warrant an order that it be rerun.
[3]The parties agreed that I had the jurisdiction to deal with this matter and they asked that I
issue a decision without written reasons, in accord with the provisions for hearings under
Article 22.16.
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[4]Having carefully considered the submissions of the parties, as well as the jurisprudence
of the board, I must conclude that there has been no violation of the collective agreement.
Further, I am not persuaded that the competition was so flawed that it would be
appropriate to order a remedy. Thus, I hereby dismiss these grievances.
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Dated at Toronto this 7 day of August, 2009.
______________________________
Deborah J.D. Leighton, Vice Chair
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Appendix 1
Grievances of Wendy Goring
GSB File Union File Grievance Date GSB File Union File Grievance Date
2007-11042007-0517-008707/20/20072007-34222007-0517-021512/04/2007
2007-11052007-0517-008807/20/20072007-34232007-0517-021612/17/2007
2007-13002007-0517-008907/04/20072007-34242007-0517-021712/04/2007
2007-13012007-0517-009007/04/20072007-34252007-0517-021812/17/2007
2007-13022007-0517-009107/04/20072007-34262007-0517-021912/04/2007
2007-13032007-0517-009207/04/20072007-34272007-0517-022012/17/2007
2007-13042007-0517-009307/04/20072007-34282007-0517-022112/04/2007
2007-13052007-0517-009407/04/20072007-34292007-0517-022212/17/2007
2007-13062007-0517-009507/04/20072007-34302007-0517-022312/04/2007
2007-27022007-0517-013009/06/20072007-34312007-0517-022412/17/2007
2007-27032007-0517-013109/13/20072007-34322007-0517-022512/04/2007
2007-33992007-0517-019212/17/20072007-34332007-0517-022612/17/2007
2007-34002007-0517-019311/05/20072007-34342007-0517-022712/04/2007
2007-34012007-0517-019411/05/20072007-34352007-0517-022812/17/2007
2007-34022007-0517-019511/05/20072007-34362007-0517-022912/04/2007
2007-34032007-0517-019611/05/20072007-34372007-0517-023012/17/2007
2007-34042007-0517-019711/05/20072007-34382007-0517-023112/04/2007
2007-34052007-0517-019812/17/20072007-34392007-0517-023212/04/2007
2007-34062007-0517-019912/17/20072007-34402007-0517-023312/17/2007
2007-34072007-0517-020012/17/20072007-34412007-0517-023412/04/2007
2007-34082007-0517-020112/17/20072007-34422007-0517-023512/17/2007
2007-34092007-0517-020212/17/20072007-34432007-0517-023612/17/2007
2007-34102007-0517-020312/17/20072007-34442007-0517-023712/17/2007
2007-34112007-0517-020411/05/20072007-34452007-0517-023812/04/2007
2007-34122007-0517-020511/05/20072007-34462007-0517-023912/04/2007
2007-34132007-0517-020611/05/20072007-34472007-0517-024012/04/2007
2007-34142007-0517-020711/05/20072007-34482007-0517-024112/17/2007
2007-34152007-0517-020811/05/20072007-34492007-0517-024212/17/2007
2007-34162007-0517-020912/04/20072007-34502007-0517-024312/04/2007
2007-34172007-0517-021012/17/20072007-34872008-0517-001601/28/2008
2007-34182007-0517-021112/04/20072007-34882008-0517-001701/28/2008
2007-34192007-0517-021212/17/20072007-34892008-0517-001801/28/2008
2007-34202007-0517-021312/04/20072007-34902008-0517-001901/28/2008
2007-34212007-0517-021412/17/20072007-34912008-0517-002001/28/2008
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