Updates
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13 USJE CSC Members diagnosed with COVID-19
As of midnight on April 16th, 89 CSC employees were confirmed to have COVID-19. Of these, 13 are USJE members (1 AS, 1 CR, 1…
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PA group: Summer leave request deadline extended due to COVID-19
PSAC has successfully negotiated an extension to May 15, 2020 for members of the PA group to submit summer leave requests in light of the…
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CSC issues face masks and modifies practices
CSC issuing face masks After a sustained effort by the Union of Safety and Justice Employees last week, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) issued a…
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CSC Community Parole Officers should not be conducting urinalysis tests on offenders in the Community
Recently CSC released a new memo entitled, “URINALYSIS PROGRAM – COVID-19 – TEMPORARY CHANGES” (dated March 24th, 2020). In this memo, it identifies the following…
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Potential early release of federal prisoners due to COVID-19: Public safety at risk without input from frontline
Frontline rehabilitative staff must help shape protocols if early releases from federal penitentiaries is to happen safely. The Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE)…
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Refusing work due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Can I refuse to work due to COVID-19? Yes. If you reasonably believe that your health and safety are in danger, and that the work…
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