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GSB# 2021-2043
UNION# G-101-21-COR
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Amalgamated Transit Union - Local 1587
(Policy) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Metrolinx - GO Transit) Employer
BEFORE
Matthew Wilson
Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION
Dean Ardron
Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP
Counsel
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Andrew Zabrovsky
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
Counsel
HEARING January 5, 2022 Videoconference Call
-2-
Decision
[1]. This policy grievance was filed by the Union in respect to the Employer’s
Mandatory Vaccination/Vaccination Disclosure Announcements. The parties
appeared before me in a Conference Call to set out a litigation schedule.
[2]. The Employer is raising a preliminary issue with respect to the timeliness of the
referral to arbitration. The parties agreed that the preliminary issue will be
argued by way of a Statement of Facts (“SOF”). The Employer agreed to deliver
a draft SOF to the Union by January 6, 2022. The preliminary issue will be
argued in a video hearing on January 17, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
[3]. There is an outstanding request for production of documents made by the Union
in a letter dated December 22, 2021. The Employer is to provide its response,
including any undisputed documents, by January 19, 2022.
[4]. The Union is seeking particulars from the Employer and is to provide a detailed
request by January 7, 2022. The Employer is to provide its particulars in
response to the request by January 31, 2022. The Union is to provide its
response particulars by February 11, 2022. Additionally, the Union is to set out
its position in detail with respect to the order of proceedings.
[5]. I will hold a conference call on February 24, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. to determine the
next steps in this matter. Should the parties require my assistance prior to this
date, they should write to the Registrar seeking to schedule a conference call on
an expedited basis.
[6]. I remain seized.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 6th day of January 2022.
“Matthew Wilson”
_______________________
Matthew Wilson, Chair