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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-0500 et al.Colbeck.18-07-04 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# 2015-0500; 2015-2161; 2015-3014; 2017-1838; 2017-2709 UNION# 2015-0456-0002; 2015-0456-0003; 2015-0456-0004; 2017-0456-0018; 2017- 0456-0020 IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION Under THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT Before THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD BETWEEN Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Colbeck) Union - and - The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Education) Employer BEFORE Daniel Harris Arbitrator FOR THE UNION Tim Hannigan Ryder Wright Blair & Holmes LLP Counsel FOR THE EMPLOYER Jennifer Richards Treasury Board Secretariat Legal Services Branch Senior Counsel TELECONFERENCE July 3, 2018 -2- DECISION [1] This matter was scheduled for hearing on July 6, 2018. Regrettably, counsel for the Ministry of Education is unable to attend due to illness. There are three other dates scheduled in the future. [2] By conference call dated July 3, 2018 I heard the submissions of the parties related to the Employer’s request to adjourn the hearing scheduled for July 6, 2018 due to the unavailability of employer counsel. [3] The Employer submitted that it had canvassed its legal staff and was unable to find a replacement to attend the hearing. [4] Also, there were no additional administrative or mediation opportunities or needs to use July 6 effectively. This matter also involves sign-language translation because some participants have hearing disabilities. [5] In view of the unexpected absence of one of the parties’ counsel and the absence of any other productive activity that could be accomplished on the file, the hearing for July 6, 2018 is adjourned. The Board will attempt to reschedule the day to a date prior to the next scheduled hearing day. Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 4th day of July, 2018. “Daniel Harris” ______________________ Daniel Harris, Arbitrator