Updates
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PO Concerns — Work Descriptions and Classification
The USGE has been actively working with Correctional Services Canada (CSC) to create a work description that is truly reflective of the duties, responsibilities and working conditions of Parole Officers.
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Members ratify Treasury Board agreements
PSAC members have voted to accept the tentative agreements negotiated with Treasury Board for the PA, SV and EB groups.
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Fifth Estate program biased and inaccurate
Recently, CBC’s Fifth Estate aired a special investigation into the death of Ashley Smith. The program aired was quite troubling, not simply because of the tragic events that led to Ashley’s death, but also because of an inaccurate reporting of the facts.
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CSC decision on PO work description
As written in the most recent PO classification update posted on the USGE website, this unique and accurate work description for Parole Officers combined with a 21st century PO (WP) classification benchmark, should provide our PO members with a classification level truly reflective of the duties being performed.
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PO Classification Update
USGE National Office has been for many years and is still actively working to provide Parole Officers (POs) with proper work descriptions that will recognize the professionalism and the uniqueness of this cornerstone position within CSC.
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Pay Consolidation Project underway in various government departments
The Prime Minister recently announced its intention of embarking on a Pay Modernization Project and a Pay Consolidation Project. Of particular interest to our members is the latter project. This project will affect those USGE members working as Compensation Advisors within the different departments under our purview.
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