RVP Osborne along with Local President, Annie Thériault held a meeting with members at the Fredericton Parole Office, one of the sites within Local 60074 (NB/PEI Parole).
Keeping Canadians safe is what USJE members do, behind the scenes, without the recognition and support that they deserve. Endeavoring to bring light to the critical work undertaken by our members has been adopted as one of USJE’s primary goals, in order to achieve positive change.
USJE representatives clearly stated the union’s position that the hybrid work environment must remain flexible. The COVID-19 pandemic brought irrevocable changes to the workplace and to work culture that members quickly adapted to while maintaining high productivity levels thanks to telework. Any post-pandemic interpretation of telework must necessarily benefit from a nuanced approach.
Regional Vice President Heather McKinnon was in Saskatchewan again last month for a packed two-day program that aimed to oversee union business, provide updates on recent activities and promote current campaigns.
On Thursday morning, individuals had the chance to participate in the KAIROS blanket exercise, a deeply moving self-reflection initiative on the difficult history and urgent need for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The exercise was emotional, eye-opening and inspiring for many participants.
On the second day of USJE’s Equity Conference, members were invited to brainstorm in small groups to review the USJE by-laws through an equity lens, as well as all other areas where USJE could act to strengthen equity. In addition, views were exchanged on how to best safeguard equity when equity issues arise with the employer.
USJE is hearing from many members who are struggling with the implementation of a hybrid policy. If you are a USJE member who believes they cannot fulfill their obligation to return to the worksite as it is being implemented at your place of work, it is imperative that you file an individual grievance within 25 working days from the date that the policy is implemented in your workplace.
USJE commissioned a report on DSAs and mental health last year, written by leading public safety researcher Dr. Rose Ricciardelli. Some of the report’s more urgent recommendations have begun to be addressed, and the following initiatives are already underway.
USJE’s inaugural National Equity Conference kicked off yesterday in Winnipeg with the slogan “Together in Unity, Equity for All.” Members and speakers are sharing their insights and expertise about how we can work together in a sustained and collective way to advance equity and justice for all of USJE’s members.
This facility houses some of the highest risk and highest need offenders in the Prairie region. Most offenders living in this facility have a residency condition imposed upon them by the Parole Board of Canada to live at a federally operated CCC.