While the government’s budget has left many with more questions than answers, one thing is certain – employees should be wary of the motives behind the ERI Program and question whether it is truly an incentive or, instead, a concession.
Budget cuts
National President Town Hall – watch now
President Neufeld provided members with a comprehensive update on the union’s ongoing campaigns, with a focus on actions being taken to counter the incoming budget cuts to many of our departments.
Union of Safety and Justice Employees gearing up for major campaign to fight cuts to federal public safety personnel
On the heels of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget, USJE is preparing for a major campaign to protect the…
Registration open for virtual Town Hall with National President in December
All USJE members are invited to an important virtual Town Hall on December 2 at 20:30 EST with National President David Neufeld.
USJE holds cross-Canada mobilization events to bring awareness to potential job cuts
On September 18, USJE Regional Vice Presidents led mobilization actions at nine sites across Canada to share information about the federal government’s fiscal plan to cut spending over the next five years.
USJE organizes Canada-wide day of mobilization against budget cuts
On June 12, USJE members across Canada participated in several planned mobilization events which highlighted the concerns that USJE members have in relation to current and future budget cuts across departments and the impact they will have on public safety.
Public Safety employees deserve respect: national mobilization event
USJE Mobilization events took place across Canada on March 27 to protest the budget cuts to public safety.
Union Safety Net Episode 13 – 3300 job cuts at Immigration department
Rubina Boucher, National President of the CEIU, talks to the Union Safety Net about the work of her members, workforce adjustments, remote work and service cuts.
How are the federal budget cuts impacting you?
With the Federal Budget Cuts in full swing, USJE has already heard from many about the real-life impact that these cuts are having in the workplace. Since we know the cuts are likely only going to get deeper, USJE is looking to you to provide us with detailed information on the changes you are seeing to your workplace and your workload by completing this form.
Federal Budgetary Cuts in Departments and Agencies under the Ministries of Public Safety and Justice
Departments and agencies under the Public Safety portfolio are implementing a total of $141.1M in cuts as part of the government wide mandate to ‘Refocus Government Spending’ in 2024-25.