On December 10th and 11th, USJE’s National Equity Committee met face-to-face in Ottawa for their last meeting for 2025.
Updates
Union Safety Net S2 : EP12 – WFA Part Deux
For this episode, we are delighted to welcome back Erin Sirett and Darren Pacione, Senior Research Officers at the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the leads on Workforce Adjustment.
USJE President Neufeld appears at House of Commons committee in Ottawa regarding definition of work
On December 9, USJE National President David Neufeld testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) in Ottawa regarding the definition of “work” and the use of section 107 in the Canada Labour Code.
RVP McKinnon visits Locals across Manitoba and Saskatchewan this fall
Regional Vice-President – Saskatchewan & Manitoba (RCMP-Justice-PPSC) Heather McKinnon visited several USJE locals in her portfolio in Manitoba and Saskatchewan over September and October, 2025.
Advisory Committee on Community Safety and Operations meeting in Kingston
On November 25 and 26, the Advisory Committee on Community Safety and Operations (ACCSO) met in Kingston, ON for their annual in-person meeting.
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.
USJE Scholarship applications now open!
If you are a USJE member in post-secondary studies (trade school, college, or university) or have a spouse, partner, child or dependent in post-secondary studies, USJE offers a total of seven scholarships.
USJE leadership visits two CSC sites around Quebec City
On November 20, National President David Neufeld and several members of USJE’s National Office Labour Relations team joined Quebec RVPs Annie Blanchette (RCMP-Justice-PPSC-CSC Community- PBC) and Patrick Menard (CSC) for two CSC site visits in and around the Quebec City area. Many USJE representatives were in Quebec City this week for the fifth and final USJE Regional Conference for 2025.
USJE RVP Behrens meets with NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and MLAs to discuss Albertans for RCMP campaign
On November 19, USJE’s Regional Vice President Valda Behrens met with NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to discuss the value in investing in more boots on the ground for the RCMP, instead of an unproven Provincial Police Force.
Arbitration date set for PSAC-USJE members at CSIS
After months of waiting, we’re pleased to share that a date has finally been set for our arbitration hearing, now scheduled for March 10, 2026.