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RCMP Civilian Members will be able to rely on PSAC and the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) for representation in workplace disputes beginning March 1, 2021. Civilian Members will still follow their existing dispute resolution processes, but will now have the assistance of USJE representatives. Each Local will develop the resources necessary to … Read more

Since the release earlier this January of the findings from the joint Board of Investigation report into the tragic death of M. Levesque, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has moved quickly to implement the key recommendations through newly issued CSC memos. Unfortunately, despite the fact that these new protocols disproportionately affect USJE’s members, USJE … Read more

Over the past few weeks, USJE has been strongly advocating for access to COVID-19 vaccinations for all of our front-line members. We have repeatedly spoken with CSC senior management, key Members of Parliament and federal Minister Bill Blair’s office. In addition, we remain a very active participant in CSC’s senior risk management advisory group, comprised … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Pride organisations worldwide with hundreds of marches and events cancelled or postponed. But that doesn’t mean Pride is canceled! It is still a time for celebration and community. The only thing that has changed this year might be how we celebrate. We need Pride and the … Read more

It is with great sadness that USJE learned of the sudden passing of USJE member Stéphane Lampron, an instructor at Drummond Institution in Québec and member of Local 10032. Our hearts and prayers go out to Stéphane’s family, friends, work and union colleagues. Stéphane was lost to us on Tuesday, June 9, after a car … Read more

“Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere”– Martin Luther King Jr. Once again a spotlight has been put on systemic anti-Black racism in the justice system – one that has oppressed Black, racialized, and Indigenous people for centuries. Most recently, in the United States, Ahmaud Arbery a Black man who was simply jogging was shot to … Read more

PSAC is working hard to make sure the federal government takes every necessary precaution to ensure that the return to federal offices and workspaces across the country is safe for employees, their families, and the general public. PSAC insists that the health, safety, wellness, and privacy rights of public service workers must be at the … Read more

Over the past month, USJE has been working to highlight the challenges that our staff have been confronting at several Correctional Service of Canada institutions, including Port Cartier, Mission and the Traning Centre in Laval. USJE expects to share more in the coming week(s) about the impact of these challenges on front line employees, what’s … Read more