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.
Updates
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.
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.