usjecommunicationsesj PSAC’s 2020 National Women’s Conference entitled: “Women have power: Let’s Use It!” is happening in Ottawa from April 3-5, 2020. The objectives of this Conference are: • To educate and increase awareness of the threats against women’s rights; • To provide tools and tactics to build personal and collective power to fight for a better … Read more
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Civilian Members will join the federal public service in less than a year. We understand that many of you still have questions about whether your terms and conditions of employment will change once you join the federal public service. At the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and its component … Read more
Over 200,000 workers and their families are still suffering financial and emotional fallout from the Phoenix pay system disaster. The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s (PSAC) top priority is to end this nightmare for federal public service workers. PSAC currently has an entire website dedicated to helping members with Phoenix related problems and how you can get help or take action. … Read more
Thanks to Kirsty Havard RVP BC (CSC), USJE had the opportunity this month to help mentor young women in potential careers in public safety – as part of a Public Safety Canada mentorship program. The Young Women in Public Safety Internship Program is a one-week internship offered to 21 female high school students from Grades 11 and … Read more
A new initiative — “RESPECT Wednesdays” by USJE Local 00039 (CSC) at Joyceville Institution — encourages members to wear their RESPECT buttons and dress in black on Wednesdays. The action is intended as a weekly show of solidarity for PSAC collective bargaining teams. Local 00039 secretary Alison Turner says the initiative was proposed by a … Read more
USJE and PSAC are committed to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of union members from the LGBTQ2+ communities. It is pride season and it is time to raise our hands in celebration and support. You can download our Pride Poster to help organize or participate in local pride festivities and encourage your fellow members. USJE Pride flags are also … Read more
USJE is encouraging all Institutional Parole officer to complete a Corrections Service Canada survey on workload review. The study has been extended until Friday, July 19 so if you have not yet participated, this is your opportunity! USJE believes it’s in the best interest of Institutional Parole Officers to use as many avenues as possible – including … Read more
Today, USJE National President Stan Stapleton reiterated his support for Bill C-83 on behalf of thousands of public servants from Correctional Service of Canada who go to work every day to prepare offenders for their safe return to society. “As a longstanding federal employee of 30 years who has worked in maximum and medium security … Read more
USJE is pleased to launch our new video series made possible by participants who were interviewed at our 2018 National Local Presidents’ Meeting. The videos were premiered to much acclaim in May and June at USJE regional conferences across the country. Over the next two weeks, we’ll be sharing these stories with members on our … Read more
Today USJE is excited to launch our new Membership Handbook to USJE members across the country! Your Local Executive will be distributing complimentary printed copies to members in your area. Or if you prefer, you can download or view a PDF copy online. Join us on Facebook this week as we celebrate a week-long national launch! Send us … Read more