GSB# 2017-3174

UNION# 2017-5112-0294

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Poku-Appiah)

Union

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The Crown in Right of Ontario (Ministry of the Solicitor General)

Employer

BEFORE

Ken Petryshen

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Christopher Bryden Ryder Wright Holmes Bryden Nam LLP Counsel

FOR THE EMPLOYER

George Parris Treasury Board Secretariat Legal Services Branch Senior Counsel

HEARING

October 15, 2024

Decision

1The grievance before me filed on behalf of Mr. Poku-Appiah is dated November 15, 2017. It claims entitlement to the Custodial Responsibility Allowance (the “CRA”). At today’s hearing, Union counsel requested that the Employer provide him with employment and medical related documentation for certain employees. Union counsel asserted that this documentation was relevant to the issues in dispute in this matter. Having considered the Union’s request, I am satisfied that the documentation requested by Union counsel is arguably relevant to the issues in dispute and I direct that the material be disclosed to Union counsel forthwith, with the usual conditions applicable. Given the privacy considerations at play, Union counsel may show the documentation to the Grievor, but shall not provide copies to anyone. The documentation provided by the Employer shall be used only for the purposes of this proceeding and not for any other purpose.