Earlier today, representatives of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees visited Children North in La Ronge, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory, Traditional Land of the Woodland Cree and Homeland of the Metis – to see first-hand how their partnership assists children requiring pediatric therapies.
Updates
Federal Union Joins Community Leaders to Highlight Investment in the Early Childhood Intervention Program in La Ronge
On Monday, October 16, 2023, representatives of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees will visit the Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) in La Ronge, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory, Traditional Land of the Woodland Cree and Homeland of the Metis – to see first-hand how their partnership assists children requiring pediatric therapies.
National President meets with Public Safety Canada members in Toronto
USJE National President David Neufeld, and RVP JP Surette conducted a site visit at the Ontario Regional Public Safety Canada office located in Toronto, Ontario. They were greeted by Local 70093 Chief Shop Steward Joe Contorsi who provided a tour of the site.
Northern homeowners should continue receiving housing subsidy
As part of changes to the revised Shelter Cost Differential methodology implemented August 1, homeowners in five northern communities would no longer receive a housing cost subsidy to offset the high cost of living in the North.
National President and RVP conduct tour of Bowden Institution
National President, David Neufeld, and Regional Vice-President, Zef Ordman, conducted a tour of Bowden Institution.
New Director of Labour Relations at USJE
USJE is pleased to announce that Melanie Crescenzi will be returning to USJE to take on the role of Director of Labour Relations, effective as of October 3rd 2023.
President Neufeld receives extensive tour at Drumheller Institution on first visit
On September 14, National President David Neufeld visited Drumheller Institution for the first time. He was joined by RVP Zef Ordman and Local President Robert Jackson.
National President visits RCMP members in southern Alberta
On September 13, President Neufeld and RVP Valda Behrens visited three RCMP sites in southern Alberta: the High River Detachment, the Turner Valley Detachment, and the satellite office in Eden Valley.
National President reaches out to new RCMP Commissioner
USJE is wholly committed to ensuring that federal public service employees within the RCMP have sufficient access to professional training and development, fully understand the recourse available to them in the event of harassment or workplace violence, and have access to appropriate and timely mental health supports.
Urgent Changes Sought to Federal Legislation which Excludes Public Safety Personnel from Compensation for Mental Health Injuries
Today in the House of Commons, Peter Julian, MP for New Westminster-Burnaby (British-Columbia) introduced a Private Member’s Bill in support of the Union of Safety and Justice Employee’s longstanding call to ensure more federal public safety personnel have access to Worker’s Compensation for mental health related injuries.