Beyond taking care of you and your rights at work, USJE wants to help the communities you live in to remain strong and stay safe. So bring your ideas and enthusiasm to the table, and help make a difference where you live!
USJE donates to NS wildfire assistance
USJE has donated $5000 to the Red Cross to help those affected by the recent wildfires in Nova Scotia that destroyed or damaged more than 200 homes, and displaced 16,400 residents
USJE opposes the loss of a union space in Westmount
Some 30 members of Local 10004 of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) demonstrated in front of the offices of their employer, C Division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, to protest the withdrawal of the physical union office the Local has been using for over 15 years.
National Indigenous History Month: Honouring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities
June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to honour and celebrate the unique achievements, history and culture of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. It’s also a time to listen, learn, and amplify Indigenous voices.
Survey for POs, MAIs and POSs
This survey for Parole Officers, Managers-Assessment and Intervention, and Parole Officer Supervisors, will help USJE to have a better understanding of training needs, sentence management, workloads, and overtime. Your responses will help us in our campaign to improve safety and working conditions for POs, MAIs and POSs.
USJE Responds to the Report of the Mass Casualty Commission
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees has reviewed the recommendations from the Mass Casualty Commission, which undertook a rigorous examination of the events leading up and in response to the murder of 22 individuals in Nova Scotia in April 2020 by a lone gunman who disguised himself as a police officer.
Indigenous Town Hall identifies challenges ahead of Fall meeting with CSC Commissioner
USJE hosted an Indigenous Town Hall to hear the experiences of Indigenous-identified members working for the Correctional Service of Canada. Foremost were questions of identity, insufficient investments in the professional development of Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees, the availability of Indigenous-led programs and training as well as staff recruitment and retention.
Strike Management Survey
As you know, the PSAC strike of 2023 was a labour action of historical proportions. Thank you for completing our 6-minute survey below. Your responses will help us to optimize our strike management model in the future.
RCMP Civilian Members to participate in Treasury Board ratification votes; terms and conditions remain frozen
More than 600 Civilian Members of the RCMP, who now form part of our Treasury Board bargaining units, will be asked for the first time to participate in the Treasury Board ratification vote process when it’s announced in the coming days.
Newsletter — April 28
Day 10 of National Strike Dear USJE members: I want to start by saying thank you for taking the time to…