Legendary Atlantic Canada Generosity Strikes Again
The local executive 60001 from Miramichi in New Brunswick has donated 300$ to the NB Common Front for Social Justice.
Updates
USJE Indigenous Roundtable
On Wednesday, September 20th, USJE convened a small Roundtable with USJE members who are Indigenous-identified employees and working within the federal Correctional system.
RVPs Patrick Ménard and Andréanne Samson in collaboration with Québec Region locals hosted the first-ever autumn wine and cheese event at the Cabaret de l’Avenir in Laval
This USJE event was the occasion for members from the Quebec region to connect with each other while meeting their colleagues from the public safety realm in a fun and exciting setting that celebrated the recent achievements of our union.
POCD training should be in-person and offered by external experts
Thanks to the over 350 Parole Officers, MAIs and Parole Officer Supervisors who completed USJE’s May 2023 survey, USJE has been able to gather some striking data regarding POCD training and workload. We are presently sharing this data with CSC and advocating for change.
No site too small: National President visits RCMP detachment in Kitchener
On October 6, National President David Neufeld, RVP Bella Skalin and Local 00060 President Tracy Coates held a meet and greet with three USJE members from the RCMP detachment in Kitchener, ON. The intimate setting gave President Neufeld and RVP Skalin a unique opportunity to speak one-on-one with members.
UPDATED: USJE Joins Community Leaders to Highlight Investment in Children North in La Ronge
Earlier today, representatives of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees visited Children North in La Ronge, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory, Traditional Land of the Woodland Cree and Homeland of the Metis – to see first-hand how their partnership assists children requiring pediatric therapies.
Federal Union Joins Community Leaders to Highlight Investment in the Early Childhood Intervention Program in La Ronge
On Monday, October 16, 2023, representatives of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees will visit the Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) in La Ronge, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory, Traditional Land of the Woodland Cree and Homeland of the Metis – to see first-hand how their partnership assists children requiring pediatric therapies.
National President meets with Public Safety Canada members in Toronto
USJE National President David Neufeld, and RVP JP Surette conducted a site visit at the Ontario Regional Public Safety Canada office located in Toronto, Ontario. They were greeted by Local 70093 Chief Shop Steward Joe Contorsi who provided a tour of the site.
Northern homeowners should continue receiving housing subsidy
As part of changes to the revised Shelter Cost Differential methodology implemented August 1, homeowners in five northern communities would no longer receive a housing cost subsidy to offset the high cost of living in the North.
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.