GSB# 2009-1679, 2009-2539, 2009-3001, 2009-3004, 2009-3005, 2009-3006

UNION# 2009-0234-0126, 2009-0234-0187, 2009-0234-0210,

2009-0234-0214, 2009-0234-0215, 2009-0234-0216

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Casullo et al)

Union

• and -

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

Employer

BEFORE

M.B. Keller

Vice-Chair

FOR THE UNION

Scott Andrews Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Greg Gledhill Ministry of Community and Correctional Services Staff Relations Officer

HEARING

June 23 and 24, 2010.

Decision

1The parties have agreed to an Expedited Mediation-Arbitration Protocol. It is not necessary to reproduce the entire Protocol here. Suffice it to say that the parties have agreed to a “True Mediation-Arbitration” process, wherein each provides the Vice-Chair with submissions, which include the facts and authorities each relies upon. This decision is issued in accordance with the Protocol and with Article 22.16 of the collective agreement, and is without prejudice or precedent.

2The grievance in this case relates to alleged health and safety violations.

3After reviewing the submissions of the parties and the collective agreement, it is my conclusion that the grievances should be dismissed. I note that the parties have agreed to discuss the issues raised in the grievances at the Joint Health and Safety Committee.