Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

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169-34-643 (2002 PSSRB 78)
Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

Before: J. Potter
Appearances: Decision rendered without an oral hearing
Decision rendered: August 21, 2002

Policy Grievance – Workforce Adjustment Policy – Employer's duty to advise and consult with bargaining agent – the bargaining agent alleged that a workforce adjustment situation existed and that the employer had failed to abide by the provision in the collective agreement requiring the employer to advise and consult the bargaining agent in relation thereto – ultimately, the employer conceded that a workforce adjustment situation existed, as alleged by the bargaining agent, and that the employer had failed to abide by its obligation to advise and consult the bargaining agent – however, the employer and bargaining agent agreed that subsequently they had met to advise and consult in relation to the workforce adjustment situation and that such advisement and consultation were continuing – at the request of the parties, the Board issued a declaration to that effect.

Grievance allowed.

Case cited: Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, 2002 PSSRB 23 (169-34-632).