CSC issuing face masks After a sustained effort by the Union of Safety and Justice Employees last week, Correctional Service of…
Updates
CSC Community Parole Officers should not be conducting urinalysis tests on offenders in the Community
Recently CSC released a new memo entitled, “URINALYSIS PROGRAM – COVID-19 – TEMPORARY CHANGES” (dated March 24th, 2020). In this memo,…
Potential early release of federal prisoners due to COVID-19: Public safety at risk without input from frontline
Frontline rehabilitative staff must help shape protocols if early releases from federal penitentiaries is to happen safely. The Union of Safety…
Refusing work due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Can I refuse to work due to COVID-19? Yes. If you reasonably believe that your health and safety are in danger,…
Recent Safety Measures released by CSC regarding COVID-19
This week CSC Commissioner Kelly released the following two key documents pertaining to the safety of CSC employees and COVID19: Memo…
Public Service Health Care Plan changed due to Covid-19
The Government of Canada has implemented temporary changes to the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP). These new measures are designed…
Correctional officer at Port-Cartier Penitentiary gets COVID-19
Alexie André Belisle for Radio CanadaPublished on March 26, 2020, at 2:01 PM A correctional officer at the Port-Cartier Penitentiary is…
All PSAC Regional Conventions postponed
In keeping with recommendations from both local and national health authorities regarding COVID-19, PSAC has made the difficult decision to suspend…
Telework: Government clarifies “critical services”
Last week PSAC asked the government for clarification on the use of the term “critical services” and how it relates to exceptions to…
Direction to USJE CSC members being asked to work in positions other than their own
As you know, presently, we are in an exceptional situation that has been declared a public health emergency. It is important…