GSB# 2002-2964, 2002-2965, 2002-2966, 2004-2332, 2005-0944, 2005-3167
UNION# 2003-0634-0001, 2002-0634-0005, 2002-0634-0004, 2004-0634-0003, 2005-0634-0001, 2005-0634-0008
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (McCormick)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Transportation)
Employer
BEFORE
Barry Stephens
Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION
Caroline V. (Nini) Jones Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Barristers and Solicitors
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Melissa Nixon Counsel Ministry of Government Services
HEARING
July 21 & 22, 2008.
Decision
In the course of the hearings on July 21 and 22, 2008, it became clear that there was an issue with respect to various matters outlined in a letter, including the attachments thereto, sent to the grievor by Ernie Bartucci on June 8, 2007.
Having received submissions from the parties, I have reached the conclusion that the issues raised in the letter of June 8, 2007 and its enclosures are covered by the proceedings before me. To the extent there were ongoing WDHP matters or potential WDHP matters pending with respect to those issues, it is my view that those processes are superseded by the arbitration process. The parties are free to raise the issues addressed in the June 8, 2007 documents as part of the arbitration process.
Dated at Toronto this 23rd day of July, 2008