GSB#2010-2731, 2010-2732, 2010-2733, 2010-2734, 2010-2735, 2010-3071,

2010-3072

UNION#2010-0271-0007, 2010-0271-0008, 2010-0271-0009, 2010-0271-0010,

2010-0271-0011, 2010-0271-0020, 2010-0271-0021

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Kirlew)

Union

• and -

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

Employer

BEFORE

Felicity D. Briggs

Vice-Chair

FOR THE UNION

Jackie Crawford Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Peter Dailleboust Ministry of Government Services Legal Practice Group Counsel

HEARING DATE

July 11, 2011.

Decision

1The grievor was discharged on July 8, 2011.

2In the interests of expedition and notwithstanding the fact that discharge grievances are not typically dealt with in this fashion, the parties agreed to put the matter before me in accordance with the mediation/arbitration provisions found in Article 22.16 of the Collective Agreement.

3Also in the interest of expedition the parties agreed to ask me to issue a “bottom-line” decision without reasons. Of course, in accordance with Article 22.16 of the Collective Agreement, apart from resolving the instant grievance, this decision will be entirely without precedential value.

4Having regard to the submissions of the parties and the materials before me I hereby direct and order the following:

a) The grievor is to be reinstated as a Parole and Probation Officer 2 as of August 22, 2011.

b) The discharge effective July 8, 2011 will be substituted with a twenty (20) day suspension.

c) The grievor will not receive any retroactive compensation.