Zoélie Albert 
On April 28, workers across Canada mark the National Day of Mourning. We remember those who have been injured, made ill, or killed because of their work, and we recommit to fighting for the living.
On April 23, 2026, National President David Neufeld and RVP Carol Osborne attended the annual general meeting (AGM) of USJE Local 70148 at the Parole Board of Canada National Office in the National Capital Region. RVP Laurie Ann Wesselby was also in attendance as an observer.
On April 20th, RVP Shauna Ward and National President David Neufeld met with Member of Parliament from Portage-Lisgar, Branden Leslie, in the West Block on Parliament Hill. MP Leslie had asked to meet with the USJE representatives after attending USJE’s Public Safety Awards in Ottawa on April 15th. RVP Ward had reached out to MP Leslie with a personal invitation to attend the prestigious Third Annual Public Safety Awards where seven USJE members received awards for their contributions to public safety in Canada.
April 8, 2026: Community Employment Coordinators (CECs) have served as specialized reintegration federal employees within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). They are responsible for connecting federally supervised offenders to employment opportunities, coordinating employer relationships, and supporting case management teams in managing employment-related risk factors.
On April 1 2026, RVP Carol Osborne and Local President James Doughty visited the Cornwall Parole Office, one of the worksites represented by USJE Local 00078.
On March 30, 2026, RVP Carol Osborne attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of USJE Local 00143 in Kingston, Ontario. The meeting was held in person, with some members also joining virtually.
On March 26, 2026, following a USJE information picket that was part of a cross-Canada mobilization event, RVPs Laurie Ann Wesselby and Carol Osborne attended the CORCAN Community Industries site in Moncton, NB. This marked RVP Osborne’s first visit of the CORCAN site.
On March 9, 2026, REVP Jamey Mills, USJE RVPs Zoe Johnston and Kirsty Havard, along with PSAC Regional Representative Alex Vital Stuit, acting President of Local 20011 Tracy Zylyk and Mike Reeves from CSC, joined 30 public service employees and civilian members for an Information Gathering Lunch and Learn, at the RCMP E Division Headquarters in Surrey, British Columbia.
More than 50 PSAC members from across Atlantic Canada gathered in Halifax from March 20th to March 22nd for the PSAC 2026 Atlantic Union School — a weekend focused on strengthening solidarity and “Fighting for Justice.” Workshops included: Lobbying, Why Tyranny, Fascism and Authoritarianism are Union Issues, and Engaging our Base: Using Communications to Build … Read more
Our PSAC-USJE bargaining team is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), one day before our arbitration date. This achievement is the result of the hard work, commitment, and determination of our bargaining team and members across the country. Highlights of the tentative agreement include: … Read more