Earlier this summer, on June 6, 2017, former USGE Regional Vice President Nancy Burton and Local President Stacey Gauthier of Local 20156 Mountain Institution awarded Erika Eastman a $2,500.00 Paul Gascon scholarship on behalf of USGE. The award was presented at the morning briefing with many Local USGE members in attendance.
Updates
Labour Board upholds USGE/PSAC complaint
Over 50 USGE members working in the Pacific Region of the Correctional Service Canada, whose hours of work were changed in 2014 during bargaining with Treasury Board, have won back pay and benefits after USGE and PSAC filed a complaint.
Day four and Convention wraps up!
Day four began with a talk from National Office staff member, Diane Leduc who provided an informative and passionate presentation about her struggles with Lyme disease. Sister Leduc has been on long-term disability for most of 2017 while she deals with the significant symptoms of this debilitating illness.
USGE Members Elect their Senior Leadership Team for 2017-2020
The majority of Day Three was dedicated to choosing USGE’s National Executive including the National President, National Vice President and all 17 Regional Vice Presidents.
RECAP: USGE’s National Triennial Convention – Day 2
Day 2 of USGE’s 2017 triennial convention was filled with healthy debate and discussion surrounding dozens of resolutions from three different committees. The Finance, Bylaw and General Resolutions committees tabled resolutions that would SIGNIFICANTLY change the face of USGE.
USGE members supporting education in Nicaragua
It’s been almost a month since returning from Nicaragua and I’ve found it difficult to explain my experience in writing as this has affected me on many different levels.
RECAP: USGE’s National Triennial Convention – Day 1
USGE’s 17th Triennial National Convention kicked off yesterday, on Tuesday, July 11th, with over 170 delegates, and nearly 30 observers and guests in attendance.
PSAC holds preliminary RCMP Civilian Member discussions with Treasury Board
PSAC met with Treasury Board for very preliminary discussions about the deeming process.
UPDATED – RCMP CMs and the Public Service Pension Plan
The pension plans for the RCMP and the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) are broadly very similar. They are both defined benefit pension plans with benefits that are almost identical. Members in almost every situation will see a seamless transition from one plan to the other.
USGE pushes for action at ‘toxic’ Edmonton prison
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.