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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-3447.Tsoutsos.22-02-24 Decision Crown Employees Grievance Settlement Board Suite 600 180 Dundas St. West Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8 Tel. (416) 326-1388 Commission de règlement des griefs des employés de la Couronne Bureau 600 180, rue Dundas Ouest Toronto (Ontario) M5G 1Z8 Tél. : (416) 326-1388 GSB#2018-3447 UNION# 2018-0234-0301 IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION Under THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT Before THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD BETWEEN Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Tsoutsos) Union - and - The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of the Solicitor General) Employer BEFORE Ian Anderson Arbitrator FOR THE UNION Dan Sidsworth Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer FOR THE EMPLOYER Hiona Murray Treasury Board Secretariat Employee Relations Advisor HEARING February 8, 2022 - 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] The grievance is dated December 30, 2018. On February 2, 2022, the Grievor confirmed her attendance for the arbitration session scheduled for February 8, 2022. On February 4, 2022 she cancelled her attendance. She had previously cancelled attendance at hearings scheduled for her grievance in April 2019, December 2019, March 2020 and May 2021. No extenuating circumstances have been provided. [3] The Grievor has effectively refused to participate in the arbitration process. Her grievance is therefore dismissed. Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 24th day of February 2022. “Ian Anderson” ___________________ Ian Anderson, Arbitrator