Canada’s public safety minister has ordered the federal corrections service to prepare a report on what it’s doing to prevent harassment by and of employees — a move that comes as one union is lambasting the response to high-profile harassment issues at Edmonton’s maximum-security prison.
Updates
USGE advises Parole Officers to stop participating in CSC pilot programs
Over the past few months, USGE members have learned about a number of key changes that CSC is making in relation to the management of inmates/offenders both in the institution and the community.
Webinar for RCMP civilian members pay-matched to USGE/PSAC bargaining units
Civilian Members of the RCMP who are pay-matched to PSAC/USGE bargaining units and will be deemed public service employees as of April, 2018 are invited to attend our first ‘welcome to PSAC/USGE!’ webinar.
A message from Carol Osborne, USGE Regional Vice President, CSC Community – PBC (East)
Our USGE family has suffered a great loss with the unexpected passing of Sister Tanisha Pascal-Nelson. Tanisha was the Local President of Toronto CSC Community, Local 00079. Above all else Tanisha was an amazing person.
Psychological Trauma Widespread In Federal Public Safety Employees
New Report Calls for Federal Measures to Protect Safety and Justice Workers Affected by Exposure to Traumatic Material Stan Stapleton – National President USGE…
USGE Local 20091 boycotts National Public Service Week due to Phoenix
On Wednesday June 7, USGE Local 20091 held a cake and coffee event in Abbotsford, BC, with apples and water for our more health conscious members, to encourage our members to boycott the government’s National Public Service Week – NPSW – (June 11 to 17, 2017). Local 20091 also provided information on the Bill C-27 and reminded our members that the employer has not yet signed our contracts.
RVP Lynette’s thoughts on her experience in Nicaragua
On May 26th, USGE National President Stan Stapleton, and USGE RVP Lynette Robinson as well as other USGE members, family and friends arrived in Nicaragua to build a school in El Puma.
USGE volunteers build school in Nicaragua
USGE President, Stan Stapleton, and USGE Atlantic RVP, Lynette Robinson, as well as other USGE members, friends and family arrived in Nicaragua on May 26th, to begin their 10-day volunteer experience with SchoolBOX!
President Stan’s thoughts on his experience in Nicaragua
On May 26th, USGE National President Stan Stapleton, and USGE RVP Lynette Robinson as well as other USGE members, family and friends arrived in Nicaragua to build a school in the community of El Puma.
Congratulations Munashe Sithole, USGE scholarship winner
USGE RVP and Chair of USGE’s Scholarship Committee, Jan Hauck, presented one of USGE’s Louise Pargeter scholarships to the mother of a scholarship recipient. Sarudzai Mashazhu member of USGE Local 00089 was presented with the scholarship as well as with a USGE jacket, for her daughter Munashe Sithole.