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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-3984.Coupland.19-04-30 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# 2018-3984 UNION# 2019-0708-0004 IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION Under THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT Before THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD BETWEEN Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Coupland) Union - and - The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services) Employer BEFORE Ian Anderson Arbitrator FOR THE UNION Dan Sidsworth Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer FOR THE EMPLOYER Caroline Markiewicz Treasury Board Secretariat Employee Relations Advisor HEARING April 25, 2019 -2- DECISION [1] The Employer and the Union agreed to participate in the Expedited Mediation- Arbitration process in accordance with the negotiated protocol. The majority of the grievances are normally settled pursuant to that process. However, if a grievance remains unresolved the protocol provides that an Arbitrator of the Board, based on the evidence provided during the mediation session, will immediately decide the grievance. The decision will be without reasons, without precedent and prejudice and will be issued within fifteen working days of the mediation unless the parties agree otherwise. [2] On April 24 and 25, 2019 the parties at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre agreed to participate in the Expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the negotiated protocol. [3] The grievance relates to a claim for statutory holiday pay. [4] Having considered the representations of the parties, I find no breach of the collective agreement. [5] The grievance is denied. Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 30th day of April, 2019. “Ian Anderson” ______________________ Ian Anderson, Arbitrator