Court Reports Issues return to Vice-Chair Abramsky

OPSEU returned to the Grievance Settlement Board on June 1, 2009 prepared to begin arguments around the implementation of the Hunt et al decision. The employer, on the other hand, was not prepared to engage in the hearing.

The employer argued that we needed to deal with process matters before a formal hearing could start. Vice-Chair Abramsky agreed, and future hearing dates, the order of proceeding and the furnishing of particulars and disclosure was determined.

Three additional dates have been booked with Vice-Chair Abramsky: Oct. 15, Nov. 10 and Nov. 24, 2009.

The following is Abramsky’s June 1 decision:

Decision

[1] In the absence of a negotiated settlement, the arbitration hearing in this matter will reconvene on the following dates: October 15, 2009, November 10 and November 24, 2009.

[2] The Employer is to provide particulars and any arguably relevant documents to the Union on all outstanding remedial and implementation issues by September 17, 2009.

[3] The Union is to respond to the Employer’s particulars and provide any arguably relevant documents to the Employer by October 1, 2009, including identifying its position regarding all outstanding remedial and implementation issues.

[4] If the hearing proceeds, the Employer will be required to lead its evidence first.

Dated at Toronto this 1st day of June, 2009.
Randi H. Abramsky, Vice-Chair