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IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Robert) Union
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The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services) Employer
BEFORE Felicity D. Briggs Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION Laura Josephson
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Caroline Markiewicz
Ministry of Government Services
Centre for Employee Relations
Employee Relations Advisor
HEARING September 19, 2012.
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Decision
[1] The Employer and the Union at the Monteith Correctional Centre agreed to participate in
the Expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the negotiated Protocol. Most
of the grievances were settled through that process. However, a few remained unresolved and
therefore require a decision from this Board. The Protocol provides that decisions will be issued
within a relatively short period of time after the actual mediation sessions and will be without
reasons. Further, the decision is to be without prejudice and precedent.
[2] Philipe Robert is a Correctional Officer who received a three day suspension for abuse of
sick time.
[3] After hearing the facts and submissions in this matter I am of the view that discipline was
warranted. However, given various mitigating factors including the grievor’s length of service
and his otherwise discipline free employment record, a one-day suspension is more appropriate
and I so order.
[4] Accordingly, the record shall be changed to reflect a one-day suspension and the
Employer shall pay the grievor compensation for two days wages.
[5] I remain seized.
Dated at Toronto this 15th day of October 2012.
Felicity D. Briggs, Vice-Chair