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GSB#2009-1418
UNION#2009-0290-0001
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Strong)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Children and Youth Services)
Employer
BEFOREVice-Chair
Barry Stephens
FOR THE UNION
Tim Mulhall, Frank Inglis, Greg Gray
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officers
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Nicholas Sapp
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Employee Relations Advisor
HEARING
March 17, 2011.
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Decision
[1]The parties agreed to present this grievance in accordance with Article 22.16 of the
collective agreement, and this decision is without prejudice or precedent.
[2]The grievance relates to a claim under Article 14 for four hours travel time to attend 11
meetings as a member of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The
meetings took place in June, July and August 2009 at OCI, which is located on property
that is almost contiguous with that of the Roy McMurtry Youth Centre where the grievor
normally works. The employer responds that travel was not and would not have been
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[3]After reviewing the submissions of the parties and the collective agreement, it is my
conclusion that the grievance should be dismissed.
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Dated at Toronto this 21 day of March 2011.
Barry Stephens, Vice-Chair