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GSB# 2018-1460
UNION# 2018-0290-0008
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Lambert) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services) Employer
BEFORE
Dale Hewat
Arbitrator
FOR THE UNION
Jane Letton
Ryder Wright Blair & Holmes LLP
Counsel
FOR THE EMPLOYER Omar Shahab
Treasury Board Secretariat
Legal Services Branch
Counsel
HEARING February 14, 2019
-2-
DECISION
[1] The parties referred this Grievance to mediation/arbitration in accordance with
Article 22.16 of the Collective Agreement. At the outset of the proceeding the
parties agreed that I had the jurisdiction to deal with this matter. They asked that
I issue a decision without precedent or prejudice, and without written reasons.
[2] Upon hearing the submissions of the parties and considering the relevant facts, I
award the Grievor $5000.00 as general damages.
[3] I remain seized.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 27th day of February, 2019.
“Dale Hewat”
______________________
Dale Hewat, Arbitrator