On July 25, day 3 of USJE’s tour of RCMP sites in British Columbia, National President David Neufeld, RVP Zoe Johnston and members of the USJE Communications team visited USJE members at sites in Kelowna and Merritt.
On July 24—day 2 of USJE’s RCMP tour in British Columbia—the USJE team started the morning at Hope Detachment, where Staff Sargeant Mike Sargent provided information on the day-to-day operations of the area’s detachment. The fourteen police officers are supported by only one Detachment Service Assistant (DSA) and three municipal workers.
On July 23, the USJE delegation visited members employed by the RCMP as part of USJE’s National RCMP Campaign that aims to highlight the important roles provided by USJE members.
National President David Neufeld and Regional Vice President JP Surette visited USJE members at the Courts Administration Service, Public Safety, and the Office of the Privacy Commission in Winnipeg and Toronto.
We were delighted to sit down with PSAC’s newly elected executive leadership team–National President, Sharon DeSousa and National Executive Vice-President, Alex Silas–and chat about telework, bargaining, breaking barriers and more. This episode was recorded on June 14, 2024.
As preparations continue for the next round of Treasury Board bargaining, PSAC will host a series of national virtual town halls to provide guidance for members on how to draft effective bargaining demands.
June 20, 2024. Regional Vice President Carol Osborne visited USJE members at the Bathurst Parole Office in New Brunswick for Local 60074’s Annual General Meeting. At the AGM, Local President Annie Thériault was re-elected alongside a new Vice President, Heather Oldroyd. Newly appointed Shop Stewards include Hélène St-Onge and Spencer Farrell, accompanied by re-appointed Shop … Read more
National President David Neufeld had the opportunity to attend the 20th Anniversary Celebration Event for Member of Parliament, Peter Julian, on Saturday, June 29th, along with USJE Regional Vice-President, Kirsty Havard and Local Presidents Alan Ostrosina (Local 20141) and Morgan Haupt (Local 20086).
PSAC and USJE were pleased to see over 250 RCMP Civilian Members participate in our recent survey and townhall meeting, and we heard you loud and clear – the majority of CMs want to maintain their current status and benefits when transitioning to the terms of the Treasury Board collective agreements.
In celebration of Pride season, we talked to Larry Rousseau, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress, and USJE RVP Shauna Ward about equity, equality and diversity in the Labour movement.