GSB# 2005-2268

UNION# 2005-0636-0039

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Bentley et al.)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care)

Employer

BEFORE

Nimal V. Dissanayake

Vice-Chair

FOR THE UNION

Kathleen Lawrence Grievance Officer Ontario Public Service Employees Union

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Janet Myers Employee Relations Consultant Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

HEARING

November 7, 2005.

Decision

This decision relates to a group grievance dated July 22, 2002 wherein it is alleged that the employer was in contravention of article 79.1 of the collective agreement by taking too long to implement wage increases negotiated in the last round of bargaining.

The union has taken the position that it has no dispute with the employer in relation to the subject matter of the grievance.

In the circumstances, the grievance is hereby dismissed.

Dated this 3^rd^ day of January 2006 at Toronto, Ontario