Updates

Under the legislation, we have 60 days to call a strike following a favourable strike vote — meaning a strike could be called anytime between now and June 10.

USJE and PSAC have filed an Unfair Labour Practice complaint with the FPSLREB, alleging that CSIS’ actions are in violation of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act.

In order to guarantee your right to the reassessment, as we recommended in our previous updates, we urge all those who received general damages for Phoenix to file an objection before the end of April 2023.

USJE Members shared resoundingly that hybrid working environments are better for their work/life balance and thus are better for their mental and physical health. Members were clear that hybrid work leads to less distractions and more productivity, with the option of face-to-face meetings on office days. 

At an awards ceremony on March 27, 2023, six USJE members took centre stage in Ottawa to represent our union and the hard work our members accomplish. 

USJE is very proud of these members at the RCMP stables who perform a very unique function in the RCMP. We look forward to working with them in the future and to help make their workplace a healthy and safe one.

Prior to the work refusal, USJE’s Regional Vice-President for Québec, Patrick Menard, reported circumstances at the worksite that presented a real and substantial risk for the health and/or safety of an employee. Unfortunately, the employer’s response to this reporting was unsatisfactory and no measures were taken to mitigate the risks or protect the USJE member. 

National President David Neufeld and Regional Vice-President Bill Bailey met with some USJE members of PSAC’s Indigenous Circle in Kingston. It is clear from many on the front lines of CSC that the recruitment of Indigenous staff needs to take into better account the lived experience and discrimination many Indigenous peoples have encountered for centuries.