GSB# 2024-01804

UNION# 2024-0252-0029

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Bertone)

Union

• and -

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

Employer

BEFORE

Sarah Atkinson

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Edward Holmes Ryder Wright Holmes Bryden Nam LLP Counsel

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Suneel Bahal Treasury Board Secretariat Legal Services Branch Senior Counsel

CONFERENCE CALL

February 4, 2026

Decision

1The parties made submissions before me on February 4, 2026.

2Having heard and considered the parties’ submissions, I direct the Employer to pay the Grievor $275.00 as damages without deduction.

3I remain seized with respect to the implementation of the above-noted Order.