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USJE National President Neufeld Visits Public Prosecutions Services of Canada Office in Calgary Alongside Regional Vice Presidents Behrens and Sandelli

December 24, 2025 by Kim VanderHelm

On December 17th, USJE Regional Vice-President (RVP) Valda Behrens was joined by President Neufeld and RVP Jeff Sandelli for an engagement with members at Public Prosecutions Services of Canada (PPSC) in Calgary. These members belong to USJE Local 30160, which encompasses members from both PPSC and the department of Justice in the province of Alberta. The … Read more

USJE National Equity Committee Meets in Ottawa and Attends Equal Voice Gala in Support of More Women and Gender Diversity in Politics

January 14, 2026December 23, 2025 by Kim VanderHelm

On December 10th and 11th, USJE’s National Equity Committee met face-to-face in Ottawa for their last meeting for 2025.

Union Safety Net S2 : EP12 – WFA Part Deux

December 17, 2025 by bezeaus

For this episode, we are delighted to welcome back Erin Sirett and Darren Pacione, Senior Research Officers at the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the leads on Workforce Adjustment.

USJE President Neufeld appears at House of Commons committee in Ottawa regarding definition of work

December 11, 2025 by Megan Yeadon

On December 9, USJE National President David Neufeld testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) in Ottawa regarding the definition of “work” and the use of section 107 in the Canada Labour Code.

RVP McKinnon visits Locals across Manitoba and Saskatchewan this fall

December 8, 2025 by Megan Yeadon

Regional Vice-President – Saskatchewan & Manitoba (RCMP-Justice-PPSC) Heather McKinnon visited several USJE locals in her portfolio in Manitoba and Saskatchewan over September and October, 2025.

Advisory Committee on Community Safety and Operations meeting in Kingston

August 7, 2026December 4, 2025 by Megan Yeadon

On November 25 and 26, the Advisory Committee on Community Safety and Operations (ACCSO) met in Kingston, ON for their annual in-person meeting.

National President Town Hall – watch now

December 10, 2025December 3, 2025 by Megan Yeadon

President Neufeld provided members with a comprehensive update on the union’s ongoing campaigns, with a focus on actions being taken to counter the incoming budget cuts to many of our departments.

USJE Scholarship applications now open!

February 2, 2026December 3, 2025 by Megan Yeadon

If you are a USJE member in post-secondary studies (trade school, college, or university) or have a spouse, partner, child or dependent in post-secondary studies, USJE offers a total of seven scholarships.

USJE leadership visits two CSC sites around Quebec City

December 2, 2025 by Megan Yeadon

On November 20, National President David Neufeld and several members of USJE’s National Office Labour Relations team joined Quebec RVPs Annie Blanchette (RCMP-Justice-PPSC-CSC Community- PBC) and Patrick Menard (CSC) for two CSC site visits in and around the Quebec City area. Many USJE representatives were in Quebec City this week for the fifth and final USJE Regional Conference for 2025.

USJE RVP Behrens meets with NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and MLAs to discuss Albertans for RCMP campaign

December 9, 2025December 2, 2025 by Megan Yeadon

On November 19, USJE’s Regional Vice President Valda Behrens met with NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to discuss the value in investing in more boots on the ground for the RCMP, instead of an unproven Provincial Police Force.