GSB# 2011-0111

UNION# 2011-0999-0011

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Union)

Union

• and -

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

Employer

BEFORE

Ken Petryshen

Vice-Chair

FOR THE UNION

David Wright Counsel Ryder Wright Blair & Holmes LLP

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Paul Meier Counsel Ministry of Government Services

HEARING

August 8, 2011.

Decision

1This Union policy grievance is scheduled to be heard on Friday, August 12, and on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. The Union has recently provided the Employer with particulars. The Employer takes the position that the Union has not provided sufficient particulars in the circumstances. The Employer therefore requests that the hearing scheduled for August 12, 2011, be adjourned. The Union opposes this request. A conference call was held on Monday, August 8, 2011, to deal with the Employer’s adjournment request.

2After entertaining submissions from counsel, I determined that it was appropriate in the circumstances to adjourn the hearing scheduled for August 12, 2011. The first day of hearing will now take place on Friday, September 16, 2011. Further to the discussions between counsel about how this matter will be heard, the purpose of the hearing will be to determine if the Union can make out a prima facie case for its policy grievance.