Gerry Lee

The union referred grievances regarding seniority calculations at the Sault Ste.

Marie Jail to mediation/arbitration.

The parties requested a without prejudice decision with no reasons.

The Vice-Chair found no violation of the collective agreement and dismissed the grievances.

The union filed conversion grievances on behalf of employees at the Sault Ste.

Marie Jail, alleging a violation of the collective agreement.

The parties referred the matter to mediation/arbitration and requested a without prejudice decision with no reasons.

The arbitrator found no violation of the collective agreement and dismissed the grievances.

The union filed a grievance regarding the denial of WSIB benefits.

The parties referred the matter to mediation/arbitration and consented to a without prejudice decision with no reasons.

The arbitrator found no violation of the collective agreement and dismissed the grievance.

The union filed a policy grievance regarding the appropriate remedy when a Correctional Officer is improperly denied an overtime assignment under the local overtime agreement at the Guelph Correctional Centre.

The employer argued for an in-kind remedy (a future overtime opportunity), while the union sought monetary compensation.

The Grievance Settlement Board held that because the local overtime distribution system was voluntary and not a true equalization system, an in-kind remedy would be impractical and inconsistent with the collective agreement.

The Board concluded that a monetary award is the appropriate remedy for the missed overtime opportunities.

The union filed a grievance on behalf of the grievor regarding the payment of relocation expenses.

The parties referred the matter to mediation/arbitration and consented to the issuance of a without prejudice decision without reasons.

The arbitrator found no violation of the collective agreement and dismissed the grievance.

The union filed a policy grievance regarding the payment of stand-by pay, which was referred to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement.

At the request of the parties, the Vice Chair issued a without prejudice decision with no reasons.

The grievance was dismissed as no violation of the collective agreement was found.

The grievor, a Probation Officer, alleged that the Employer violated Article 20.7 of the collective agreement.

The matter was referred to mediation/arbitration.

The Vice Chair found no violation of the collective agreement and dismissed the grievance.

The grievors alleged a violation of the collective agreement regarding the calculation of severance payments related to attendance credits.

During a mediation/arbitration procedure, both the Union and the Employer contended that the arbitrator lacked jurisdiction to hear the grievances because neither party wished to proceed to arbitration.

Relying on prior jurisprudence, the arbitrator agreed that he was without jurisdiction and dismissed the grievances.

The grievor, a head nurse on disability leave since 1986, filed numerous grievances.

At the mediation/arbitration hearing, both the union and the employer contended that the Grievance Settlement Board lacked jurisdiction to hear the grievances because there was no dispute between the parties.

The Vice Chair agreed, citing precedent, and dismissed the grievances for lack of jurisdiction.

The union grieved the discipline and dismissal of several employees for the widespread misappropriation of government resources at the Monteith Correctional Complex.

Through a mediation/arbitration procedure, the arbitrator reduced the disciplinary penalties, including reinstating two terminated employees.

The arbitrator found that management had failed to consistently follow its own rules and had condoned the personal use of government supplies and equipment, which contributed to the employees not fully recognizing the seriousness of their misconduct.

The parties engaged in a mediation/arbitration process regarding outstanding health and safety issues.

They reached a Memorandum of Settlement concerning equipment, training, and communication protocols for correctional officers on community escorts.

The Grievance Settlement Board made the Minutes of Settlement an order of the Board, with the arbitrator remaining seized of the implementation and remaining outstanding issues.