GSB #0786/00
OLBEU#OLB265/00
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Labour Boards Employees’ Union
(Colbourne)
Grievor
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
Employer
BEFORE Ken Petryshen Vice Chair
FOR THE Julia Noble, Counsel
GRIEVOR Ontario Liquor Boards Employees’ Union
FOR THE Lia Chiarotto, Counsel
EMPLOYER Heenan Blaikie
Barristers and Solicitors
HEARING December 11, 2000.
DECISION
In a pre-hearing conference call, the Union requested the GSB to direct the
Employer to provide the Union with certain particulars. To support its decision to discharge the grievor, the Employer intends to demonstrate that the grievor obtained air miles on purchases by customers who did not claim the air miles. By the end of the conference call, the only outstanding issue was whether the Union is entitled to know the Employer’s cost of an air mile. Counsel for the Employer noted that the Employer is obliged to keep this information confidential and argued that such information is not arguably relevant.
Having considered the submissions of counsel, it is my conclusion that the information sought by the Union is arguably relevant. Accordingly, the Employer is directed to forthwith provide to the Union the Employer’s cost for an air mile. This information can only be used by the Union and the grievor in connection with this proceeding and for no other purpose.
Dated at Toronto, this 13th day of December, 2000.