National Executive Develops Three-Year Strategic Plan
During the week of October 23, USJE’s National Executive met to establish a three-year strategic plan which will equip and empower the Union to advance its key priorities.
Megan Yeadon
Protect public safety personnel: contact your MP
USJE is seeking all party support for the proposed changes to GECA, as quickly as possible, so that the thousands of federal public safety personnel who keep Canadians safe everyday, are no longer left behind to suffer in silence when they develop an occupational stress injury.
Shelter Cost Differential: Help restore housing subsidy for northern homeowners
Take action – tell MPs that homeowners should continue to receive the subsidy. This financial support plays a key role in recruiting and retaining federal public service workers in northern communities.
National President and RVP conduct tour of Bowden Institution
National President, David Neufeld, and Regional Vice-President, Zef Ordman, conducted a tour of Bowden Institution.
President Neufeld receives extensive tour at Drumheller Institution on first visit
On September 14, National President David Neufeld visited Drumheller Institution for the first time. He was joined by RVP Zef Ordman and Local President Robert Jackson.
National President visits RCMP members in southern Alberta
On September 13, President Neufeld and RVP Valda Behrens visited three RCMP sites in southern Alberta: the High River Detachment, the Turner Valley Detachment, and the satellite office in Eden Valley.
National President reaches out to new RCMP Commissioner
USJE is wholly committed to ensuring that federal public service employees within the RCMP have sufficient access to professional training and development, fully understand the recourse available to them in the event of harassment or workplace violence, and have access to appropriate and timely mental health supports.
Urgent Changes Sought to Federal Legislation which Excludes Public Safety Personnel from Compensation for Mental Health Injuries
Today in the House of Commons, Peter Julian, MP for New Westminster-Burnaby (British-Columbia) introduced a Private Member’s Bill in support of the Union of Safety and Justice Employee’s longstanding call to ensure more federal public safety personnel have access to Worker’s Compensation for mental health related injuries.
Dues Increase and Setting Up of USJE National Strike Fund
USJE wishes to inform members of some important decisions that were made at the recent USJE National Triennial Convention held in Whistler from July 18th – 21st 2023. This includes an upcoming dues increase and the establishment of the USJE National Strike Fund.