On July 22, Regional Vice-President, CSC Community – PBC (West), Jeff Sandelli met with Conservative MP Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul) to discuss the crucial front-line work of USJE members that contributes directly to public safety. Dancho was appointed Shadow Minister for Public Safety and vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in November 2021.
Updates
President Neufeld meets with members at Miramichi RCMP Firearms and Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick
Monday, July 18 was a busy day for National President David Neufeld, as he visited and heard concerns from members at two Locals in New Brunswick — Miramichi RCMP Firearms and Atlantic Institution.
President Neufeld visits CSC Atlantic Regional Headquarters to discuss the “new normal” with members
National President David Neufeld visited Correctional Service of Canada’s Atlantic Regional Headquarters in Moncton, New Brunswick, on Friday, July 15.
Member picket at Beaver Creek Institution increases support for bargaining
Local executives at Beaver Creek Institution fought off rain and mosquitoes on June 29 to hold an info picket on the state of collective bargaining.
Equity – How does it feel, smell or look?
USJE was founded upon the great pillar of equity while celebrating our differences. Over the years, we have made some remarkable strides, but, sadly, there continues to be more work that needs to be done.
Stigma Out and Understanding In: National PTSD Awareness Day
National PTSD Awareness Day is marked annually on June 27 to raise awareness of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As public safety personnel, USJE members face further risk of exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs) during the course of their duties.
RVP Andréanne Samson and Local President Sandy Berthelotte discuss presumptive injury concerns with MP Kristina Michaud
USJE is currently lobbying the federal government to make changes to presumptive injury definitions so that our trauma-injured members may be covered by presumptive injury legislation.
National Indigenous Peoples Day: Decolonizing our union
June 21 is an occasion to celebrate Indigenous history, culture, and diversity, as well as the many contributions of Indigenous peoples to Canada. For non-Indigenous Canadians, and for organizations like PSAC, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on our history and to recognize the untruths in the settler’s perspective so we can learn how to decolonize our organizations and communities in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.
Members picket Joyceville Institution to protest delays in contract bargaining
Two USJE locals collaborated on an info picket at Joyceville Institution on June 14, to show their displeasure with stalled contract negotiations. It has been almost a year since the contract expired.
Parole Officer roundtable with Public Safety Minister
On June 8th, the nationally based Union of Safety and Justice Employees convened a special meeting between 16 federal Parole Officers and Canada’s Public Safety Minister, the Hon. Marco Mendicino. Member of Parliament Pam Damoff, who serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, was also in attendance.