GSB# 2019-1633; 2020-2399; 2022-12123

UNION# G-82-19-SOW; G-018-20-SOW; G-143-19-SOW

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Amalgamated Transit Union - Local 1587 (Toppin)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Metrolinx)

Employer

BEFORE

Diane L. Gee

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Andrea Wobick Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP Counsel

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Daniel Fogel Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP Counsel

HEARING

March 31, 2023

Decision

1By way of decision dated April 4, 2023, the grievor was ordered to contact the Union, by no later than April 17, 2023, and provide an explanation, and supporting documentation, for not attending the hearing on March 31, 2023 and for not providing notice in advance of his non-attendance. The Union was in turn directed to provide the explanation and supporting documentation provided by the grievor to the Grievance Settlement Board and to the Employer by no later than April 20, 2023. The decision then stated:

Should the grievor not respond as directed above, within the time allowed, this grievance will be dismissed.

[emphasis in the original]

2The grievor has failed to provide any explanation for not attending the hearing on March 31, 2023. These three grievances are dismissed.