GSB#2013-1196

UNION#2013-0678-0008

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Bookman)

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

Tim Mulhall Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Brian Scott Ministry of Government Services Centre for Employee Relations Employee Relations Advisor

HEARING

October 10, 2013

Decision

1Brenda Bookman, a CO with the Ministry, grieved on April 4, 2013 that the employer had breached Articles 2, 3, 9, and 44 of the collective agreement and in particular, acted unreasonably in requesting sick notes for absences. The employer submitted it had not violated the collective agreement.

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.

3Having carefully considered the submissions of the parties, as well as the jurisprudence of the Board, I find that there has been no violation of the collective agreement and hereby deny this grievance.