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Today, we remember Louise Pargeter, a USJE member who died on October 6, 2004, while performing her duties as a Community Parole officer in Yellowknife. On this day, we take the opportunity to remember, and honour, Louise, as well as all USJE members who have lost their lives while working to keep Canadians safe. Louise … Read more
In June of 2021, the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) convened five roundtables with Parole Officers in Institutions and Communities across the country. The purpose of these roundtables was to canvass some of CSC’s most crucial frontline employees on: 1. how the pandemic and other changes within Corrections has created workload challenges in … Read more
USJE’s donation to Youth Diversion Program’s 2020 summer camp program has given more children in the Kingston, Ontario region the chance to experience a stay-at-home camp. Youth Diversion received $1,000 from our Community Safety and Outreach Initiative, set up in 2019 as part of a three-year strategic plan for USJE. Four strong projects from across the country … Read more
The federal election is just over two weeks away on Monday September 20th, and the outcome is hard to predict. As a federal public service union focused on keeping Canadians safe, the major party campaigns are all addressing how best to do that. The long recovery from COVID is also a big discussion item, as … Read more
In February 2020, the Miramichi Youth House’s application for USJE Community Safety and Outreach funding was selected to receive $20,000 towards the operation of its shelter and programs. USJE created the Community Safety and Outreach Initiative in 2019 as part of a three-year strategic plan for the organization. Four great projects from across the country were selected … Read more
Congratulations to USJE member Yvon Barriere who was re-elected PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President (REVP) for Quebec at the recent PSAC Quebec Regional Convention. Many USJE members will know Yvon as he served as PSAC Quebec REVP since 2018, as USJE RVP for Quebec from 2014 to 2018, and was Local President (10173) at Drummond Institution … Read more
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees would like to extend its sincere congratulations to the newly named Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon. Given the role that many of USJE’s members play in Canada’s North, and the fact that many of the federal departments and agencies that USJE’s members work for serve disproportionately high … Read more
Today, June 21, 2021, is the 25th national anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. For as far back as oral histories can tell us, Indigenous people around the world have marked the summer and winter solstices in ceremony, ritual and celebration. Here in North … Read more
Congratulations to USJE member Lorraine Rousseau who was elected Regional Executive Vice-President (REVP) for PSAC North at the PSAC Regional Convention over the weekend. Lorraine, from USJE Local Y0118, Yukon RCMP, looks forward to serving all PSAC members in the North, saying it is a great opportunity for the North. “We are not a very … Read more
As part of the National Joint Council (NJC) cyclical review, the Travel Directive will be revised in Fall 2021. The purpose of the Travel Directive is to provide a framework meant to reimburse employees for reasonable expenses incurred while travelling on government business. The reviewing process differs from traditional collective bargaining. To ensure that we succeed in … Read more