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UNION#2008-0411-0033
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Houle)Union
- and -
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
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Gary Wylie
Ministry of Community Safety and
Correctional Services
Staff Relations Officer
HEARINGOctober 7, 2009.
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Decision
[1]Ms. Nathalie Houle, who has worked full time as a fixed term employee since 2004 and
who has worked full time as an assistant to the deputy superintendents at Ottawa Carleton
Detention Centre since 2005 grieved that she should be given a full time position in the
regular service. The union argued that given the hours and work history of the grievor she
was entitled to be converted to the regular service pursuant to Article 31A.15.1.1 and
Article 31.A.15.2. The employer submitted that it was not in a position to dispute that the
grievor meets the requirements of the collective agreement.
[2]The parties referred this grievance to mediation/arbitration in accordance with Article
22.16 of the collective agreement. At the outset of the hearing the parties agreed that I had
the jurisdiction to decide this matter. They asked that I issue a decision without precedent
or prejudice, and without written reasons in accord with the provisions for expedited
hearings under Article 22.16.
[3]Having carefully considered the submissions of the parties, as well as the jurisprudence of
the board, I hereby grant the grievance in part, and order the employer to review the
grievor?s work history and hours to determine whether she is entitled to conversion under
the collective agreement. If so, she shall be placed in a full time position in the regular
service. The review shall be completed and the results forwarded to the union no later than
30 days after the date of this award. I shall remain seized of any issues that might arise as
to the implementation of this order.
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Dated at Toronto this 27 day of October 2009.
Deborah J.D. Leighton, Vice-Chair