GSB#2009-1384, 2009-3098, 2010-0281
UNION#2009-0234-0102, 2009-0234-0212, 2010-0234-0095
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Black)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)
Employer
BEFORE
M. B. Keller
Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION
Scott Andrews and Laurie Sabourin Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officers
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Greg Gledhill, Karen Martin, Bart Nowak and Sandra Adams Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Staff Relations Officers
HEARING
June 23 and June 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 harassment and abuse of management rights.
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, in separate, but similar grievances dealing with other employees, entered into a Memorandum of Settlement to resolve these same issues.
Dated at Toronto this 13th day of July 2010.

