National Health and Safety Committee announces new members
Congratulations to all those who were selected and a heartfelt thank you to everyone across Canada who applied.
Updates
RVP Ménard and President Villeneuve meet with Bloc Québécois MP Louise Chabot
MP Chabot is very familiar with the issues affecting USJE members, and the meeting gave RVP Ménard and President Villeneuve the opportunity to discuss with her the issues surrounding the Canada Life Insurance Company and the Phoenix pay system.
Research Participants Needed for Research on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Experiences of Legal Support Staff
USJE is inviting legal assistants, clerks, and support staff from Justice Canada and PPSC to take part in a study about the stress they experience on the job.
Presumptive Injury Campaign: Consider Sharing your experience with us
USJE has been engaging all political parties to highlight why the changes to the federal legislation (GECA) are urgently required. As USJE continues to seek all party support to adopt these changes, we are inviting USJE’s members to consider sharing their personal stories regarding the challenges you or your colleagues continue to face while seeking support or access to Worker’s compensation for mental health related injuries.
USJE Seeking Applicants for its National Health and Safety Advisory Committee
USJE is currently seeking applicants for its National Health and Safety Advisory Committee.
2024 National Public Safety Awards on Parliament Hill
USJE is pleased to open the call for nominations for the 2nd Annual National Public Safety Awards which will be held in April 2024. Nominations are now open until January 26, 2024.
Extended: Join USJE’s National Equity Committee – apply now
USJE is currently seeking applications for its National Equity Committee chaired by Regional Vice Presidents Shauna Ward, and Vice Chair Kirk McIntosh.
President Neufeld and RVP Wesselby conclude pre-holiday tour of the Atlantic with inaugural visit
On December 5, 2023, Regional Vice-President, Laurie Ann Wesselby and local Treasurer, Cindy Kormish, welcomed USJE National President, David Neufeld, to Springhill Institution (Local 80025) for a site visit. This was President Neufeld’s first visit to Springhill Institution.
National President visits Dorchester Minimum Institution
On November 30, Regional Vice-President, Laurie Ann Wesselby and Local President, Heather Reid welcomed the National President, David Neufeld, to Dorchester Minimum Institution (Local 60128) in Dorchester, NB, for a site visit. This was President Neufeld’s first visit to the site. Local President, Heather Reid discussed the challenges of local engagement within the union as … Read more
Year-end message from National President
In his annual year-end address, National President David Neufeld shares his appreciation for USJE’s 18,000 members, provides a recap on the work from 2023, and a glimpse at what we’ll be working on in 2024.