usjecommunicationsesj Métro Montréal May 11, 2020 | By: Zacharie Goudreault Prison conditions for inmates at risk of having contracted the coronavirus are improving somewhat at Bordeaux Prison. However, concerns remain high as the number of positive cases continues to increase in the institution. As of Monday, the Montreal Detention Centre (Bordeaux) has identified 49 inmates with coronavirus out of a …
To support our members’ mental health in these particularly stressful times, USJE would like to draw your attention to an online Town Hall on coping with the stress caused by COVID-19. This webinar will take place on Tuesday April 28 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT. It will be given in English, with English and …
Please see below for a message from CSC regarding postponing leave year end. In light of the current situation, we understand the challenges that employees and managers face in approving leave and have therefore decided to postpone leave year-end until May 2, 2020. It is important to continue with leave year-end activities to ensure that …
Due to the pandemic, CSC approached your union to discuss how we could find a way to separate pharmacy technicians in each location to reduce the number of people exposed to each other. We agreed that we should find a fair solution on how to do that. After consulting pharmacy technicians across the country, we …
On behalf of the entire USJE family, I would like to express my deep condolences to our members in Nova Scotia and across Canada who have been touched by this senseless tragedy. USJE’s family includes thousands of public service employees working for both the RCMP and the Correctional Service of Canada in hundreds of detachments, …
As of midnight on April 16th, 89 CSC employees were confirmed to have COVID-19. Of these, 13 are USJE members (1 AS, 1 CR, 1 GLMAN, 1 GSFOS, 9 WP). USJE will continue to monitor the situation carefully and to advocate for safe working conditions for all our members. If you require support, or have …
PSAC has successfully negotiated an extension to May 15, 2020 for members of the PA group to submit summer leave requests in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. PSAC and Treasury Board agreed to push back the deadline from April 15 in a memorandum of agreement signed this week. The employer’s deadline to respond to leave requests will …
CSC issuing face masks After a sustained effort by the Union of Safety and Justice Employees last week, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) issued a policy on Monday, April 6th, stating it would immediately issue face masks to all Correctional employees who are working in institutions and in the community. Please note that employees working …
Recently CSC released a new memo entitled, “URINALYSIS PROGRAM – COVID-19 – TEMPORARY CHANGES” (dated March 24th, 2020). In this memo, it identifies the following direction for the Community: In the community, the frequency of urinalysis testing must be respected unless it is impossible to ensure social distancing or if the collector refuses to complete …
Frontline rehabilitative staff must help shape protocols if early releases from federal penitentiaries is to happen safely. The Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) is insisting that its key representatives have significant and ongoing input into any protocols if offenders are to be released safely. This follows the appeal by The Hon. Bill Blair, …