GSB# 2018-1460

UNION# 2018-0290-0008

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Lambert)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services)

Employer

BEFORE

Dale Hewat

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Jane Letton Ryder Wright Blair & Holmes LLP Counsel

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Omar Shahab Treasury Board Secretariat Legal Services Branch Counsel

HEARING

February 14, 2019

DECISION

1The parties referred this Grievance to mediation/arbitration in accordance with Article 22.16 of the Collective Agreement. At the outset of the proceeding 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.

2Upon hearing the submissions of the parties and considering the relevant facts, I award the Grievor $5000.00 as general damages.

3I remain seized.