All CSC members are invited to attend information sessions on July 7 with National President David Neufeld.All USJE members who received an Affected notice from the Correctional Service of Canada during the week of June 22nd, are invited to an important Virtual Information Session. USJE’s National President David Neufeld, USJE’s Director of Labour Relations, Melanie Crescenzi and a PSAC expert on Workforce Adjustment will be on the call.
Budget cuts
USJE signals its serious concern over WFA cuts to key program and operational positions at CSC
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees is expressing its significant concern regarding the recent decision by the Correctional Service of (CSC) to cut 144 positions that USJE members occupy as part of its Workforce Adjustment (WFA) process.
National day of mobilization on Workforce Adjustments: Standing together for public service workers
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.
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.”