IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Morrison)

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

Employer

BEFORE

Ian Anderson

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Alex Andrews Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Jacqueline Galvao Treasury Board Secretariat Employee Relations Advisor

HEARING

April 4, 2024

Decision

The Employer and the Union agreed to participate in the Expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the negotiated protocol. The majority of the grievances are normally settled pursuant to that process. However, if a grievance remains unresolved the protocol provides that an Arbitrator of the Board, based on the evidence provided during the mediation session, will immediately decide the grievance. The decision will be without reasons, without precedent and prejudice and will be issued within fifteen working days of the mediation unless the parties agree otherwise.
The grievance alleges a seven day suspension imposed on the Grievor in 2020 on was unjust or excessive.
Having considered the representations of the parties, I find there was just cause to discipline the Grievor, however the length of the suspension is reduced to five days.

Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 9^th day of April 2024.