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.
Updates
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.
New DSA Survey: is your workplace experience improving?
In March 2022, USJE released a report entitled: “The Mental Health and Well-Being of Detachment Services Assistants”. This report contains 12 recommendations meant to improve the occupational experiences of DSAs.
Now, 20 months later, we want to evaluate if these recommendations are being implemented, and whether you feel your workplace experience is improving.
National Executive Develops Three-Year Strategic Plan
During the week of October 23, USJE’s National Executive met to establish a three-year strategic plan which will equip and empower the Union to advance its key priorities.
Protect public safety personnel: contact your MP
USJE is seeking all party support for the proposed changes to GECA, as quickly as possible, so that the thousands of federal public safety personnel who keep Canadians safe everyday, are no longer left behind to suffer in silence when they develop an occupational stress injury.
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).
National President visits RCMP members in Northern Saskatchewan with RVPs McKinnon and Ward
On October 17, National President David Neufeld and RVPs Heather McKinnon and Shauna Ward visited RCMP detachments in La Ronge and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and met with Detachment Services Assistants (DSAs) at each site.
Shelter Cost Differential: Help restore housing subsidy for northern homeowners
Take action – tell MPs that homeowners should continue to receive the subsidy. This financial support plays a key role in recruiting and retaining federal public service workers in northern communities.
National President meets with RCMP members in London
On October 4, USJE National President David Neufeld, RVP Bella Skalin and Local 00060 President Tracy Coates met with RCMP members at O Division Headquarters in London, ON. The lunch and learn session had an excellent turnout, with more than 25 engaged members in attendance.