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Commission de
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des employés de la
Couronne
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Toronto (Ontario) M5G 1Z8
Tél. : (416) 326-1388
GSB# 2021-1479
UNION# 2021-0164-0101
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Watkins) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Liquor Control Board of Ontario) Employer
BEFORE Diane Gee Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION George Lin
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Mackenzie Anderson
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Counsel
HEARING DATE May 2, 2022
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Decision
[1] This matter is a grievance filed by OPSEU on behalf of Kacee Watkins that was
scheduled to be heard commencing at 10:00 a.m. over video conferencing on May
2, 2022. Mr. Watkins was aware of the time and date of the scheduled hearing. At
10:00 a.m. on May 2, 2022, Mr. Watkins was not in attendance. The parties stood
down until 10:30 in case Mr. Watkins had been delayed, however, at 10:30 Mr.
Watkins was still not in attendance nor had he contacted anyone to explain his
absence.
[2] Mr. Watkins is hereby ordered to provide to Union counsel the reasons for his
absence on May 2, 2022 no later than May 16, 2022 failing which this matter will
be deemed dismissed. In the event Mr. Watkins provides the Union with the
reasons for his absence, such reasons are to be provided to counsel for the LCBO
who will then determine, and advise the GSB, no later than May 16, 2022, 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 3rd day of May 2022.
“Diane Gee”
_________________
Diane Gee, Arbitrator