GSB#2008-0042
UNION#2008-0582-0024
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Samsone)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)
Employer
BEFORE
Ken Petryshen
Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION
Richard Blair Counsel Ryder Wright Blair & Holmes LLP
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Peter Dailleboust Counsel Ministry of Government Services
Conference Call
August 5, 2009
DECISION
1During a conference call on August 5, 2009, counsel for the Union requested that the hearing date of August 10, 2009, be adjourned sine die. The Employer opposed the adjournment of this hearing date. Given the timing of this request, I advised counsel at the conclusion of the conference call that I might provide the parties with a bottom line decision, with reasons to follow.
2After considering the basis for the Union’s request and the submissions of counsel, I am satisfied that it is appropriate to grant the Union’s adjournment request. However, I am not prepared to adjourn the matter sine die. Accordingly, the hearing scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2009, is adjourned and this matter will continue on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. The reasons for this decision will follow shortly.
Dated at Toronto this 6th day of August 2009.