GSB#2009-2291
UNION#2009-0234-0155
Additional Files listed in “Appendix “A”
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Sabourin et al)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)
Employer
BEFORE
Barry Stephens
Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION
Scott Andrews, Laurie Sabourin, Tim Mulhall Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officers
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Sean Milloy, Victoria Fichtenbaum, Karen Martin Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Staff Relations Officers
HEARING
September 21, 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 the employer’s use of a male CET officer during an activation, contrary to the employer’s stated policy. The grievors allege the employer’s action caused them harm as male employees who have in the past been prevented or dissuaded from becoming part of the CET team and seek human rights damages. The employer relied on the fact that there was the possibility of imminent harm to the inmate or others, and the use of the male officer, although contrary to the employer’s policy, was justified in the circumstances. The employer affirmed its ongoing commitment to the policy, and characterized this event as an aberration brought on by emergency circumstances.
3After reviewing the submissions of the parties and the collective agreement, it is my conclusion that the grievances should be dismissed.
Dated at Toronto this 29th day of September 2010.
“Appendix “A”
Grievor
OPSEU File Number
GSB Number
Mironchuk, Terry
2009-0234-0175
2009-2342
Kurczak, Robert
2009-0234-0193
2009-2810
Reinhart, Jim
2010-0234-0057
2009-3298
Bartniki, Andrew
2010-0234-0020
2009-3312
Blenkinsop, Shane
2010-0234-0021
2009-3313
Campbell, Wayne
2010-0234-0023
2009-3315
Cochrane, Christopher
2010-0234-0025
2009-3317
Cordeiro, Emanuel
2010-0234-0027
2009-3319
Duff, John
2010-0234-0031
2009-3323
Good, Brian
2010-0234-0032
2009-3324
Guichelaar, Roger
2010-0234-0033
2009-3325
Howell, John
2010-0234-0039
2009-3331
Hulley, Don
2010-0234-0040
2009-3332
Klacik, Don
2010-0234-0041
2009-3333
Kurczak, Robert
2010-0234-0042
2009-3334
Marshall, Gordon
2010-0234-0045
2009-3337
McQueen, Mark
2010-0234-0046
2009-3338
Mironchuk, Terry
2010-0234-0048
2009-3340
Niemann, Michael
2010-0234-0052
2009-3344
Noble, Earle
2010-0234-0053
2009-3345
Noble, Earle
2010-0234-0055
2009-3347
Quigley, Ronald
2010-0234-0056
2009-3348
Rucko, Mark
2010-0234-0060
2009-3352
Sinclair, Bob
2010-0234-0061
2009-3353
Smith, Philip
2010-0234-0062
2009-3354
Smith, Scott
2010-0234-0063
2009-3355
Sponagle, Angus
2010-0234-0064
2009-3356
Vetsavong, Steven
2010-0234-0065
2009-3357