GSB#2008-3329

UNION#2008-0669-0004

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Couture et al)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Government Services)

Employer

BEFORE

Nimal Dissanayake

Vice-Chair

FOR THE UNION

Don Martin Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Omar Shahab Ministry of Government Services Counsel

HEARING

September 3, 2010.

Decision

1The Board is seized with a grievance filed on behalf of several employees holding the position of Senior Technical Consultant, wherein it is alleged that the employer had failed to pay stand-by time as required by article UN10 of the collective agreement.

2During the mediation-arbitration process held on September 3, 2010, the employer requested that the Board issue an order that the union provide particulars as to the factual basis it relies on in support of the grievance. The union did not oppose the request.

3Accordingly, the union is hereby ordered to provide in writing the requested particulars to the employer on or before Monday November 15, 2010.

4I remain seized of this matter, in the event the continuing discussions between the parties do not result in a resolution of the grievance.