Transportation Enforcement Officer History
In 1986 a number of individual grievances and a union grievance were filed alleging that the positions occupied by enforcement officers were improperly classified. At one point (date unknown) the employer unilaterally reclassified all enforcement officer positions from Highway Carrier 2 to Highway Carrier 3.
In March and April of 1989 the GSB issued two decisions covering all of the grievances. In substance, the GSB determined that the positions in question were improperly classified and issued 'Berry orders' directing that they be properly classified. This led to negotiations between the employer and union for a new class series called the Transportation Enforcement Officer (TEO) series.
On January 30, 1991 an agreement was reached on the wording for class standards covering TEO1 to TEO3. The agreement had the result of merging a number of existing classifications within the new TEO series.
The Civil Service Commission approved the new class standard series retroactive to February 15, 1990. Negotiations followed under article 5.8 of the collective agreement for a pay scale for the new class series, and for grid placement of the employees occupying the affected positions. With the assistance of a mediator, on June 27, 1991 agreement was reached. On July 17, 1991 the parties executed formal minutes of settlement.
March 3, 2003 a Memorandum of Settlement was signed by OPSEU and the Employer for protocol in filling Transportation Enforcement Officer positions. This MOS solved a number of outstanding grievances at the time (GSB0965/00 Crawford et al) but disadvantaged subsequent OPS members (GSB 2007-3866 Strachan) who were required to take permanent pay cuts and work their way up through the paygrid again.
**CURRENT** January 18, 2011 an updated Memorandum of Settlement (2011) was signed by OPSEU and the Employer for protocol in filling Transportation Enforcement Officers. The most significant change is that current OPS members are no longer required to take a permanent pay cut into the TEO1 position. They will be placed into the appropriate pay scale of the TEO 2 grid (but still be required to complete the employer's one year training period).
GSB 2662/91, 2711/91 - OPSEU (Craig/Grimes) - March 27, 1995 decision
These grievances allege that the employer failed to properly implement the terms of the July 17, 1991 Minutes of Settlement.
GSB 2005-0133 - OPSEU (Wozniak et al) - November 17, 2006 decision
Stat Holidays
GSB 0965/00 - OPSEU (Crawford et al) - March 25, 2003 decision
TEO Underfill policy and inconsistent regional practices (*approximately 85 grievances)
GSB 2000-0965 - OPSEU (Walters et al) - April 28, 2004 decision
TEO Underfill policy
GSB 2007-3866 - OPSEU (Strachan) - May 11, 2009 decision
TEO Underfill policy - Challenging the permanent demotion clause for OPS members who are successful in the TEO2 competition process
