GSB#2017-0771

UNION# 2017-0338-0002

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Belaney)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Children and Youth Services)

Employer

BEFORE

Diane Gee

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Frank Inglis Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Karen Martin Treasury Board Secretariat Centre for Employee Relations Employee Relations Advisor

HEARING

February 22, 2018

Decision

1This matter is a grievance alleging a violation of articles 2.1 and 3.3 of the Collective Agreement as well as the Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy.

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.