usjecommunicationsesj FAQ: Phoenix damages compensation *UPDATED* MARCH 3, 2021 Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members MARCH 2, 2021 To find out if you are eligible for Phoenix damages as a retired or former PSAC member, check out our FAQs under “Who is eligible for Phoenix compensation?”Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general … Read more
On Monday, February 1, 2021, USJE National President Stan Stapleton and USJE National Vice-President David Neufeld appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. The Committee was hearing testimony related to their study of the “Parole Board of Canada and the circumstances that led to a young woman’s death”. … Read more
It is with great sadness that USJE shares the following message from USJE Member Liz Drocholl regarding the passing of her partner, USJE Member and Pacific Institution Correctional Program Officer, Dan Drocholl. Our thoughts and prayers are with Liz and Dan’s family at this time. Message from Liz Drocholl: After a courageous battle with depression, … Read more
Dear USJE Members, What a year it’s been… I want to thank each and every one of you for going above and beyond to keep Canadians safe this year. We couldn’t have predicted COVID, but I could have predicted the professionalism with which our members have responded. I hope that each and every one of … Read more
If you are a female or female identifying Public Safety Employee (PSE) who works or has worked for the RCMP, you may be eligible for compensation under a $100M sexual harassment class action that was settled with the RCMP in July 2020. Only those who were not compensated by the Merlo-Davidson class action – or from any … Read more
Please note the following has been emailed to members and posted on our national website and social media. Deal reached for Phoenix damages, PA group and common issues https://psacunion.ca/deal-reached-for-phoenix-damages-pa-group-common-issues PSAC secures improved Phoenix damages settlementhttps://psacunion.ca/psac-secures-improved-phoenix-damages-settlement
To: Deputy Heads, Heads of Agencies (including separate Employers), Presidents of Regional Federal Councils, Heads of Human Resources We are clearly entering a new phase in our country’s efforts to fight the new coronavirus. As recent data shows a flattening of the curve of new COVID-19 infections in multiple jurisdictions across Canada, provinces and territories … Read more
On June 5th, 2020 USJE posted an update on our website as we felt our members deserved one regardless if the news was negative or positive. On June 15th, 2020 Correctional Services Canada (CSC) posted the following update on their “Hub”: National: Continuing commitments PSPC and CSC continue to work on finding options for expediting resolution and … Read more
Monday afternoon, USJE National President Stan Stapleton and USJE National Vice-President David Neufeld testified virtually before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health (HESA). USJE was invited in the context of the Committee’s study on Canada’s response to COVID-19. Monday’s meeting was focused on the pandemic’s impacts on our federal correctional system. Testifying during the … Read more
Currently USJE has been, and continues reminding Correctional Service Canada (CSC) of their responsibility to ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time. USJE expects CSC to provide some form of payment to employees immediately as a show of good faith. Correctional Services Special Duty Allowance(CSSDA) and the previous Penological Factor Allowance (PFA) continue … Read more