On May 28, USJE members across the country came together for a National Day of Mobilization in response to ongoing workforce adjustments (WFA). Taking place in multiple regions, these events represented a demonstration of solidarity at a time where many workers are facing uncertainty about their roles, their workplaces, and their futures.
Budget cuts
May virtual Town Halls with National President: Watch now
President Neufeld provided members with a comprehensive update on the union’s budget cuts campaign, with a focus on actions being taken to counter the incoming workforce adjustment.
Registration open for virtual Town Halls with National President in May
All USJE members are invited to an important virtual Town Hall with National President David Neufeld.
USJE objects to the elimination of the Community Employment Coordinator position within the Correctional Service of Canada given potential risks to Public Safety
April 8, 2026: Community Employment Coordinators (CECs) have served as specialized reintegration federal employees within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). They are responsible for connecting federally supervised offenders to employment opportunities, coordinating employer relationships, and supporting case management teams in managing employment-related risk factors.
RVPs Osborne and Wesselby Visit CORCAN Community Industries in Moncton, NB
On March 26, 2026, following a USJE information picket that was part of a cross-Canada mobilization event, RVPs Laurie Ann Wesselby and Carol Osborne attended the CORCAN Community Industries site in Moncton, NB. This marked RVP Osborne’s first visit of the CORCAN site.
Job cuts are here: cross-Canada mobilization event
On March 26, USJE members from across the country took part in mobilization events to bring attention to Workforce Adjustments currently taking place in the federal public service.
USJE launches groundbreaking research revealing urgent need to support Correctional Program Officers and strengthen rehabilitation in Canada’s correctional system
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees launched its groundbreaking, independently commissioned research on the experiences and perspectives of federal Correctional Program Officers on March 25, 2026.
When it feels like -50° in Yellowknife, but the cuts must stop: RALLY!
USJE members in Yellowknife held a rally on March 4 despite frigid temperatures first thing in the morning, drawing media attention for the “first rally at -50 degrees in 20 years.”
USJE meets RCMP senior leaders about Workforce Adjustment processes and other changes under the Comprehensive Expenditure Review
Despite the measures taken, it was announced that Workforce Adjustment will be required to meet the operational savings targeted for the RCMP under the Comprehensive Expenditure Review.
The Workforce Adjustment process under the Comprehensive Expenditure Review has begun for the federal public service, affecting hundreds of USJE’s members
As the federal government commences its Workforce Adjustment process, several federal departments and agencies have notified hundreds of federal public service employees that they are “affected”.