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IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

(Masson)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario

(Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services)

Employer

BEFORE

Janice Johnston

Vice-Chair

FOR THE UNION

Jackie Crawford

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Greg Gledhill

Treasury Board Secretariat

Centre for Employee Relations

Employee Relations Advisor

HEARING

February 10, 2015

Decision

1The Employer and the Union agreed to participate in the Expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the negotiated protocol. The majority of the grievances are normally settled pursuant to that process. However, if a grievance remains unresolved the protocol provides that the Vice Chair of the Board, based on the evidence provided during the mediation session, will immediately decide the grievance. The decision will be without reasons, without precedent and prejudice and will be issued within fifteen working days of the mediation unless the parties agree otherwise.

2On February 10, 2015 the parties at Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre agreed to participate in the Expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the negotiated protocol.

3The grievor filed various grievances claiming that the Employer violated the collective agreement as he was bypassed for overtime opportunities.

4After having carefully considered the submissions of the parties I hereby deny this grievance as there has been no violation of the collective agreement.