FAQ: Phoenix damages compensation *UPDATED* MARCH 3, 2021 Phoenix general damages for retired and former PSAC members MARCH 2, 2021 To find out if you are eligible for Phoenix damages as a retired or former PSAC member, check out our FAQs under “Who is eligible for Phoenix compensation?”Now that current PSAC members will be receiving Phoenix general … Read more
RCMP Civilian Members will be able to rely on PSAC and the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) for representation in workplace disputes beginning March 1, 2021. Civilian Members will still follow their existing dispute resolution processes, but will now have the assistance of USJE representatives. Each Local will develop the resources necessary to … Read more
On Monday, February 1, 2021, USJE National President Stan Stapleton and USJE National Vice-President David Neufeld appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. The Committee was hearing testimony related to their study of the “Parole Board of Canada and the circumstances that led to a young woman’s death”. … Read more
Since the release earlier this January of the findings from the joint Board of Investigation report into the tragic death of M. Levesque, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has moved quickly to implement the key recommendations through newly issued CSC memos. Unfortunately, despite the fact that these new protocols disproportionately affect USJE’s members, USJE … Read more
It is with great sadness that USJE shares the following message from USJE Member Liz Drocholl regarding the passing of her partner, USJE Member and Pacific Institution Correctional Program Officer, Dan Drocholl. Our thoughts and prayers are with Liz and Dan’s family at this time. Message from Liz Drocholl: After a courageous battle with depression, … Read more
Over the past few weeks, USJE has been strongly advocating for access to COVID-19 vaccinations for all of our front-line members. We have repeatedly spoken with CSC senior management, key Members of Parliament and federal Minister Bill Blair’s office. In addition, we remain a very active participant in CSC’s senior risk management advisory group, comprised … Read more
Dear USJE Members, What a year it’s been… I want to thank each and every one of you for going above and beyond to keep Canadians safe this year. We couldn’t have predicted COVID, but I could have predicted the professionalism with which our members have responded. I hope that each and every one of … Read more
If you are a female or female identifying Public Safety Employee (PSE) who works or has worked for the RCMP, you may be eligible for compensation under a $100M sexual harassment class action that was settled with the RCMP in July 2020. Only those who were not compensated by the Merlo-Davidson class action – or from any … Read more
It is with great sadness that USJE has learned of the sudden passing of USJE member Kevin Schell. Tragically, Kevin drowned on Monday during the heroic rescue of a swimmer in the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, north of Toronto. Our hearts and prayers go out to Kevin’s family, friends, and work and union colleagues. Kevin, … Read more
Today, we remember Louise Pargeter, a USJE member who died on October 6, 2004, while performing her duties as a Community Parole officer in Yellowknife. On this day, we take the opportunity to remember, and honour, Louise, as well as all USJE members who have lost their lives while working to keep Canadians safe. Louise … Read more