GSB#2009-2531
UNION# 2007-0467-0026
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Cranley)
Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)
Employer
BEFORE
Deborah J.D. Leighton
Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION
Anastasios Zafiriadis Grievance Officer Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Frank Inglis Grievance Officer Ontario Public Service Employees Union
FOR THE EMPLOYER
Gary Wylie Staff Relations Officer Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Brian Scott Staff Relations Advisor Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
HEARING
December 15, 2009.
DECISION
1Mr. Michael Cranley, a correctional officer at Quinte Detention Centre, grieved on February 17, 2007 alleging that the employer had not treated him fairly in “balancing his hours”, when he made the transition from the unclassified to the classified service ( at the end of his first schedule). The employer took the position that it had not violated the collective agreement or done anything to treat the grievor differentially.
2The parties referred this grievance to mediation/arbitration in accordance with Article 22.16 of the collective agreement. At the outset of the hearing the parties agreed that I had the jurisdiction to deal with this matter. They asked that I issue a decision without precedent or prejudice, and without written reasons in accord with the policy of the parties for expedited hearings under Article 22.16.
3Having carefully considered the submissions of the parties, as well as the jurisprudence of the Board, I hereby deny this grievance.
Dated at Toronto this 5th day of January 2010.