National Local Presidents’ Meeting recap
USJE held our National Local Presidents’ Meeting (NLPM) on June 7-8 in Ottawa. Over 140 delegates from across the country joined in person for two packed days of learning and collaboration.
Updates
Local President Jason Zambo brings Parole Officer concerns to MP
In early June, USJE member Jason Zambo, federal Parole Officer and President of Local 00056, met with PC MP Lianne Rood to discuss USJE’s report: The Mental Health and Well-being of Canadian Federal Parole Officers: A Qualitative Investigation.
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USJE National President, RVP and House of Commons Public Safety Chair tour Winnipeg-area CSC facilities
On Tuesday, May 24th, USJE National President David Neufeld & Regional Vice President Jeff Sandelli hosted House of Commons Public Safety Chair, Jim Carr, on a tour of Stony Mountain Institution and the Osborne Community Correctional Centre in Winnipeg.
National President David Neufeld and RVP Shauna Ward visit Saskatchewan Penitentiary and Regional Psychiatric Centre to support locals and hear their issues
National President David Neufeld was in Saskatchewan to learn more about how USJE at the national and regional levels can better support the locals and to address workplace issues.
Media Release – Federal Public Safety Union Urges Government to Invest in Front Line Parole Officers to Reduce Mental Health Injuries and Keep Canadians Safe
Today, the Canada-wide Union of Safety and Justice Employees released a new report on Canadian parole officers entitled, The Mental Health and Well-Being of Canadian Federal Parole Officers: A Qualitative Investigation.
Congratulations to the 2022 USJE Scholarship Winners
USJE is pleased to announce the recipients of the USJE Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Each student will receive $2,500 to go towards their post-secondary education.
National President David Neufeld and RVP Valda Behrens visit RCMP Sylvan Lake Detachment in Alberta to hear members concerns on training and workload
National President David Neufeld visited the RCMP Sylvan Lake Detachment in central Alberta on May 6 with Regional Vice-President (RVP) Valda Behrens to meet with local members and to better understand their current working conditions and provide an update on national campaigns undertaken by USJE.
National President David Neufeld joins RVP Valda Behrens and USJE member Deborah Wiens in meeting with Alberta Minister of Education LaGrange on keeping RCMP in Alberta
National President David Neufeld joined Regional Vice-President (RVP) Valda Behrens and USJE member Deborah Wiens in Red Deer, Alberta, on May 6, for a meeting with Alberta Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange to discuss the importance of keeping the RCMP in Alberta.
Parole Officer workloads—Request your paid overtime
The time has come for Parole Officers to stand up together and follow their Collective Agreement by requesting paid overtime. In doing so, CSC will have no choice but to account for the workload that Parole Officers are facing and not just count on federal Parole Officers (USJE’s members) to simply put in for compensatory time.