RVP JP Surette visited USJE members in regional offices in Vancouver, Burnaby and Edmonton. Both the Courts Administration Service (CAS) and the Department of Public Safety have regional offices across Canada that are too small to constitute separate local unions. Each office has about 15 staff.
Former National President Awarded Honourary Membership
John Edmunds was awarded a USJE Honourary Membership during the recent National Executive Meeting held in Ottawa. John Edmunds’ history in USJE (formerly USGE) dates back to 1993. He held the positions of Section President, Local President, Regional Vice-President, National Vice President and the National President of USGE. John served 3 full terms as the USGE National President from 2005 to 2014.
Equity Committee selection announcement
USJE’s National Equity Committee will be comprised of eight of members from across the country – in addition to the Chair and Co-Chair of the committee
National President Visits Montréal Parole Office
RVP Annie Blanchette and Local President Marie-Pier Spellman welcomed National President David Neufeld, and USJE Labour Relations Officer Sharon Aspirot to the Maisonneuve Parole Office in Montréal, Québec, for a site visit.
A Nuanced and Modernized Telework Policy for Canada’s Public Servants Ongoing Concern for Parliamentarians
RVP Sonia O’Brien-Colterman attended Ottawa – West Napean MP Anita Vanderbeld’s community event at Smithvale Stables this weekend. The two had a chance to discuss the on-going commitment by USJE to maintain and promote a nuanced and functional approach to telework for its membership.
National President and RVP Johnston tour British Columbia sites
National President, David Neufeld, and Regional Vice-President, Zoe Johnston conducted several site visits together in the Southeast District of British Columbia to engage the membership and discuss USJE’s six priorities.
President Neufeld Tours BC Sites
National President David Neufeld, Regional Vice-President, Zoe Johnston (BC RCMP, Justice, PPSC) and Regional Vice-President, Kirsty Havard (BC CSC institutions) toured Fraser Valley Institution for Women and Pacific Institution multi level institution for men.
First Yukon Site Visit for New RVP
National President David Neufeld and Regional Vice-President Zoe Johnston conducted two site visits with USJE members in Whitehorse, Yukon. The visit focused on the two locals from RCMP M Division Detachment and the Justice and Public Prosecutions Services of Canada (PPSC)
RVP McKinnon Has Follow-up Meeting with Niki Ashton
RVP Heather McKinnon met with Churchill – Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton for a follow-up meeting after the two initially met earlier this spring.
PSAC Files Policy Grievance in Response to Unilateral Demotion by CSC in SV Group
A Policy Grievance was filed by the PSAC at the request of the USJE following the CSC’s unilateral decision to remove entitlements to the Inmate Training Differential (ITD).