Updates on Parole Officer Continuous Development (POCD) Training
In recent days, a number of Parole Officers (POs) have been voicing their significant concerns regarding CSC’s directive to complete all of their POCD before March 31st, 2017.
Updates
USGE’s 2017 National Triennial Convention – Frequently Asked Questions
This document has been created to answer questions about USGE’s National Triennial Convention in Toronto from July 11th to 14th, 2017.
USGE’s year in review
On behalf of USGE and all of our Regional Vice Presidents, I want to wish everyone safe and happy holidays.
Helping our members after the incident at the Saskatchewan Pen
The Correctional Service Canada experienced a significant unfavourable incident at Saskatchewan Penitentiary which began December 14, 2016.
Tentative agreement reached for PA table; includes important breakthroughs on common issues
A tentative agreement between PSAC and Treasury Board has been reached for the PA table, covering over 68,000 federal public service workers.
USGE Local 50081 supports our PA bargaining team with pizza and pop
Knowing that the PA Bargaining Team, after a full day of bargaining yesterday was still working hard into the evening (and likely into the morning), USGE local 50081 decided to send them something to keep them energized for the ongoing push.
Our Union, Our Voices, Our Power: USGE’s 2017 Triennial Convention
Plans are in full swing for USGE’s upcoming Seventeenth Triennial National Convention in Toronto, ON from Tuesday July 11 to Friday July 14, 2017.
Riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary
Following Wednesday’s riot, USGE Regional Vice President, Barry Stolar, traveled to the Saskatchewan Pen to talk with USGE members, assist the Local Executive, and provide media interviews.
New year brings heightened safety concerns for Canadians
As we close out 2016 and reflect on the changed international political landscape, Canadians are notably worried about the state of public safety.
USGE’s concerns re: Parole Officer Continuous Development (POCD) training
On December 1st USGE met with senior management at a Correctional Services NLMCC. We had a full discussion about Parole Officer Continuous Development (POCD) training that is scheduled for this fiscal year as well as the 2017-2018 training.