On October 24th, USJE National President David Neufeld, Vice President Lynette Robinson and Regional Vice President Sonia O’Brien-Colterman (NCR - RCMP) participated in the RCMP National Labour Management Consultation Committee meeting at the RCMP National Headquarters office.  

USJE strongly objects to the latest direction from the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) which will severely restrict the capacity of many of USJE members to work off site (or from home) for any amount of time, regardless of the role or the nature of the work undertaken by CSC employees represented by USJE.

The 2023-2024 Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award was bestowed upon the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)- Ontario Region’s Black Social History (BSH) group during the Change of Command Ceremony held on October 23, 2024 in Toronto.

As an employee, you are expected to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in your work description. As a human being, you cannot be expected to do it all, all the time.

On October 16 and 17, more than 30 USJE members, the National President, 5 USJE Regional Vice Presidents from the Ontario/NCR regions, and staff participated in the Ontario Regional Bargaining Training session and roving rallies in Ottawa.

Carol Osborne, USJE Regional Vice-President, CSC Community/Parole Board of Canada (East), along with David Neufeld, USJE National President attended Local 70148s AGM in Ottawa on October 18, 2024.