The following article has been reposted from the PSAC website: The federal government tabled a series of offensive counter-proposals in the…
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USJE remembers victims of gender-based violence
December 6th is one of the most important commemorative days in the Canadian calendar. Many of us still remember where we…
PSAC secures reversal of Harper-era legal changes affecting collective bargaining, sick leave
The following article is reposted from the PSAC website: Following a long campaign by PSAC, Bill C-62—An Act to amend the Federal…
National president Stan Stapleton calls for more staffing resources to effectively implement Bill C-83
USJE National President Stan Stapleton presented on Bill C-83 to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security yesterday. The new…
A Flag We’re Proud to Wave
The Rainbow Flag is a symbol of pride representing LGBTQ2+ communities — lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and two-spirited plus — around the world. Created by artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, it was the brainchild of San Francisco’s Mayor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to hold public office.
Phoenix: Government to Correct Membership Dues Errors Tomorrow
For several years, the Phoenix payroll system has been incorrectly collecting membership dues from nearly 150,000 members of the Public Service…
The School that USJE Helped Build
When Ronald Chavarria and wife Jazmín Lopez, visit the Gilberto Siles school in the Masaya region of Nicaragua, they are met with a…
Canada’s federal correctional system has a strong foundation
Stan Stapleton, President of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees, The Hill Times, Wednesday October 17, 2018 Working to prepare federal…
USJE President Stan Stapleton weighs in on CTV coverage of new laws for prison reform
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale introduced new legislation yesterday that proposes new rules for how federal inmates are separated from the…
Phoenix system and membership dues correction: what you need to know
*Please note that this matter is being handled by PSAC. If you have any questions, please refer to PSAC’s Frequently Asked Questions….