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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-3517.Cronsberry et al.13-09-13 DecisionCrown Employees Grievance Settlement Board Suite 600 180 Dundas St. West Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8 Tel. (416) 326-1388 Fax (416) 326-1396 Commission de règlement des griefs des employés de la Couronne Bureau 600 180, rue Dundas Ouest Toronto (Ontario) M5G 1Z8 Tél. : (416) 326-1388 Téléc. : (416) 326-1396 GSB#2011-3517, 2011-3518, 2011-3519, 2011-3520, 2011-3521, 2012-0649, 2012-0650, 2012-2878, 2012-3936, 2013-0151, 2013-0152 UNION#2011-0232-0032, 2011-0232-0033, 2011-0232-0034, 2011-0356-0002, 2011-0635-0008, 2011-0232-0036, 2012-0232-0003, 2012-0232-0045, 2012-0232-0056, 2013-0232-0004, 2013-0232-0005 IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION Under THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT Before THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD BETWEEN Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Cronsberry et al) Union - and - The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Natural Resources) Employer BEFORE Ken Petryshen Vice-Chair FOR THE UNION Mark Barclay Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer FOR THE EMPLOYER Roslyn Baichoo Ministry of Government Services Legal Services Branch Counsel HEARING August 16, 2013 - 2 - Decision [1] I have before me a number of grievances filed by three Conservation Officers who are canine handlers alleging a failure on the part of the Employer to properly exercise its discretion when it denied certain meal allowance claims. The parties engaged in a med/arb process at the hearing on August 16, 2013. [2] After hearing from the representatives of the parties, I am satisfied that these grievances and this proceeding should be resolved by my issuing the following declaration: The Employer understands that the Grievors believed that their claims for overages on meals were not being reviewed fairly pursuant to the travel directive and this has led to the filing of these grievances. The Employer regrets this and states that it did not intend to deny the Grievors the ability to claim overages under this policy. The Employer will reasonably apply the travel directive in the spirit as intended in accordance with its purpose. [3] This proceeding is hereby terminated. Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 11th day of September 2013. Ken Petryshen, Vice-Chair