On Monday, October 16, 2023, representatives of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees will visit the Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) in La Ronge, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory, Traditional Land of the Woodland Cree and Homeland of the Metis – to see first-hand how their partnership assists children requiring pediatric therapies.
National President meets with Public Safety Canada members in Toronto
USJE National President David Neufeld, and RVP JP Surette conducted a site visit at the Ontario Regional Public Safety Canada office located in Toronto, Ontario. They were greeted by Local 70093 Chief Shop Steward Joe Contorsi who provided a tour of the site.
Northern homeowners should continue receiving housing subsidy
As part of changes to the revised Shelter Cost Differential methodology implemented August 1, homeowners in five northern communities would no longer receive a housing cost subsidy to offset the high cost of living in the North.
New Director of Labour Relations at USJE
USJE is pleased to announce that Melanie Crescenzi will be returning to USJE to take on the role of Director of Labour Relations, effective as of October 3rd 2023.
Convention Daily Recap – July 21, 2023
Debate concerning the establishment of a USJE National Strike Fund was vigorous. USJE’s next National Triennial Convention will take place in Québec City in 2026.
Convention Daily Recap – July 18, 2023
The USJE National Triennial Convention officially began earlier this morning. 173 delegates from coast to coast to coast have arrived in Whistler, British-Columbia, on the ancestral land of the Squamish and Lil’wat nations.
USJE supports housing initiative for women and children who have experienced abuse
RVP Andréanne Samson presented a cheque for $10,000 to Le Parados, a housing initiative in Montreal for women and children who have experienced abuse. This initiative will provide crucial transitional housing, supporting women and children as they shift from living in shelters to permanent housing.
President Neufeld Meets Nunavut MP Lori Idlout In Ottawa
Following a preliminary meeting while in Nunavut with federal MP Lori Idlout, USJE National President David Neufeld had the chance to reconnect with Ms. Idlout while in Ottawa the week of June 10th.
Day 2 of National Strike
Strike Top UpUSJE has been receiving many inquiries about supplementary strike pay. Every USJE local has the capacity to make its…
Day 1 of National Strike
At the crack of dawn, members from all Components within the PSAC family joined picket lines at a variety of federal workplaces across Canada.
We are so proud that USJE’s members answered the call to join their fellow union members on the picket lines from coast to coast to coast.