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UNION#2007-0234-0276, 2008-0234-0218, 2008-0234-0280, 2008-0234-0281, 2008-0234-0282,

2008-0234-0283

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Ward)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)

Employer

BEFORE

Felicity D. Briggs Vice-Chair

FOR THE UNION

Anastasios Zafiriadis Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Gary Wylie Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Staff Relations Officer

HEARING

October 29, 2009.

Decision

1Since October of 2007, the grievor, Ms. Sylvie Ward has filed six grievances. Ms. Ward was a Provincial Bailiff and her grievances made numerous allegations against the Employer. In a Memorandum of Settlement signed in January of 2009 the parties agreed that Ms. Ward would receive a health reassignment. She has been working as a Correctional Officer since that time and is quite content with her new workplace.

2It was agreed in the January Memorandum of Agreement that her outstanding six grievances would be heard in accordance with an expedited med/arb process. During the course of the mediation/arbitration of these grievances, when it became apparent that a mediated resolve was not forthcoming, the parties agreed that I would issue a decision that does not review the facts or submissions. Further, the decision is to be without precedent or prejudice. It was suggested that the decision would be a “bottom line” order. Accordingly, given my view that there was merit to some of the allegations, I am of the view that the Employer should pay the grievor $5,000. I remain seized in the event of implementation difficulties.