GSB# 2024-00275

UNION# 2024-0499-0003

IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION

Under

THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT

Before

THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD

BETWEEN

Ontario Public Service Employees Union (Koclejda)

Union

• and -

The Crown in Right of Ontario (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)

Employer

BEFORE

Janice Johnston

Arbitrator

FOR THE UNION

Anjana Kashyap Ontario Public Service Employees Union Grievance Officer

FOR THE EMPLOYER

Emma Smalley Liquor Control Board of Ontario HR Business Partner

HEARING

March 24, 2026

Decision

1The Employer and the Union agreed to participate in the expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement found in Appendix 2 to the collective agreement. The majority of the grievances dealt with in this process are normally settled. However, if where a mediated agreement is not attainable and the grievance remains unresolved, the Memorandum of Agreement provides that the GSB Arbitrator shall issue a decision. The decision issued by the Arbitrator shall be applicable only to the case heard and shall not be used as a precedent for future cases and is not appealable. Any decision rendered must be issued within two weeks of the date of the hearing.

2On March 24, 2026 the parties at the Ottawa Retail Service Centre agreed to participate in the expedited Mediation-Arbitration process in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement found in Appendix 2 to the collective agreement. The grievance that is the subject of this decision was one of the grievances that was dealt with.

3The Grievor in this case received a five day suspension for an accident which occurred when he was operating equipment in the warehouse. Video surveillance of the incident was available and we watched it during the discussion of the incident. After speaking with the Grievor and management representatives and based on what the video clearly shows, I am satisfied that the suspension was for just cause.

4Accordingly, the grievance is dismissed.