Updates

Since July 1, 2023, health insurance benefits for USJE members and their dependents are provided by Canada Life. However, it is important to remember that this move to Canada Life does not include Disability Insurance which remains with SunLife. 

PSAC’s National Triennial Convention concluded today at noon after a week of intense debate and votes. An impressive list of 32 resolutions has been voted on by the delegates, a remarkable number by any count. 

The first item of the day were the elections for the position of National President and National Executive Vice President. For the position of National President, the declared candidates were Sharon DeSousa and Alisha Campbell while Patrick Bourassa was nominated from the floor. Sharon DeSousa was successful in her bid, winning the PSAC presidency on the first ballot

It is day 3 of PSAC’s National Triennial Convention. Prior to the commencement of business, USJE members officially welcomed guests and observers in attendance and provided them with promotional materials for the “Union Job Security” campaign promoted by National President David Neufeld which was the object of a point of privilege raised in the first part of the morning.

Tuesday, May 28th – PSAC’s National Triennial Convention enters its second day today at the Shaw Center downtown Ottawa.  

Monday, May 27th – Today marked the first day of deliberations for PSAC’s 20th National Triennial Convention. 575 delegates from Coast to Coast to Coast accompanied by 27 guests and 172 observers gathered at the Shaw Center in Ottawa. USJE’s delegation consists of 41 delegates and 13 observers from across Canada. 

USJE representatives held a preliminary caucus meeting this morning ahead of the official start of the PSAC National Triennial Convention in Ottawa.

For many years now, the Union of Safety and Justice Employees has been insisting that the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) undertake a comprehensive review of the Community Parole Officer Resourcing Formula (CPORF).