GSB# 2020-2756

UNION# 2021-0290-0003

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Bowes et al)

Union

• and -

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

Employer

BEFORE

Ian Anderson

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Dan Sidsworth Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Connor Jenkins Treasury Board Secretariat Employee Relations

HEARING

November 25, 2021

DECISION

1This decision is issued in accordance with Article 22.16 of the collective agreement, and is without precedent. The parties agreed to proceed on the basis of representations and submissions and have requested a decision without reasons.

2The Grievors claim for the cost of clear plastic bags they purchased to transport personal items into secure areas of the Roy McMurtry Youth Centre at which they work.

3Having considered the representations of the parties, the grievance is denied.