GSB# 2005-3132
UNION# 2005-0337-0024
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Dupuis)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Children and Youth Services)
Employer
BEFORE
Reva Devins
Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION
Stephen Giles Grievance Officer Ontario Public Service Employees Union
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Nicholas Sapp Employee Relations Advisor Ministry of Children and Youth Services
HEARING
May 2, 2006.
Decision
The parties have agreed to an expedited mediation-arbitration process to resolve grievances at the Brookside Youth Centre in Cobourg. Although a formal protocol has not been finalized, the parties have agreed to attempt to settle matters at mediation and, if mediation is not successful, to refer appropriate cases to expedited arbitration. The parties specifically agree that the Vice Chair can hear the matter under Article 22.16 of the collective agreement and that the decision will be without prejudice or precedent.
This grievance arises from the grievor’s absence on August 19, 2005. Having heard the submissions of the parties, I would allow the grievance and order that a sick leave credit be substituted for unpaid leave.
Dated at Toronto this 8th day of May 2006