GSB# 1999-1774, 1999-1783
UNION# 1999-0252-0018, 1999-0252-0017
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Johnston et al.)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)
Employer
BEFORE
Deborah J.D. Leighton
Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION
Stephen Giles Grievance Officer Ontario Public Service Employees Union
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Rena Khan Staff Relations Officer Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
HEARING
June 16, 2006.
Decision
In the fall of 1999, the grievors filed grievances alleging that it was unreasonable that they be pepper sprayed in order to pass the community escort training program. The parties referred this grievance to mediation/arbitration in accordance with Article 22.16 of the Collective Agreement.
At the outset of the hearing the parties agreed that I had the jurisdiction to deal with this matter and they asked that I issue a decision without written reasons.
Having carefully considered the submissions of the parties, as well as the jurisprudence of the Board, I hereby dismiss these grievances.
Dated in Toronto this 26th day of June, 2006