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Following a preliminary meeting while in Nunavut with federal MP Lori Idlout, USJE National President David Neufeld had the chance to reconnect with Ms. Idlout while in Ottawa the week of June 10th.

Strike Top UpUSJE has been receiving many inquiries about supplementary strike pay. Every USJE local has the capacity to make its own decision in regards to the “topping up” of PSAC’s regular strike pay. PSAC strike pay is based on your region of the country (generally $75 except for remote locations). Payment of additional sums … Read more

At the crack of dawn, members from all Components within the PSAC family joined picket lines at a variety of federal workplaces across Canada. 

We are so proud that USJE’s members answered the call to join their fellow union members on the picket lines from coast to coast to coast.

Under the legislation, we have 60 days to call a strike following a favourable strike vote — meaning a strike could be called anytime between now and June 10.

National President David Neufeld, Regional Vice-President Valda Behrens and Local President, Samuel Bourget, met with Mandi Bolstad, Assistant Deputy Minister and Solicitor General in the Department of Justice in the North-West Territories. This meeting aimed to highlight the role that USJE members play in keeping Canadians safe and transmit to the Premier Cochrane’s office the details around our Presumptive Injury Campaign.

On July 28, Regional Vice-President, CSC Community – PBC (West), Jeff Sandelli met with Liberal MP Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South) to discuss support for the critical work that USJE members contribute directly to public safety.

As a result of repeated concerns arising from federal parole officers based out of Joyceville Institution (near Kingston, ON), USJE convened a special meeting last week between USJE President David Neufeld, CSC Commissioner Anne Kelly, Regional Vice President Bill Bailey, local president Richard Sweetman as well as several federal parole officers working at the federal penitentiary.

In her more than 30 years as a union activist, Lois Greenhalgh never shied away from a challenge or from an opportunity to improve working conditions for members.

Here is a dramatic story of how quick thinking and teamwork saved a colleague.