While the government has announced that employees who have incurred financial expenses because of pay problems may submit a claim, USGE is still encouraging members who have been financially impacted by Phoenix to file a grievance as well, so as to protect their rights.
Updates
USGE Members & the RCMP class action settlement
As many of you may have seen in the news, the RCMP recently announced that it had settled two class-action sexual assault, harassment and bullying lawsuits with current and former employees.
Government repeals anti-union legislation
On Wednesday, Parliament voted to adopt Bill C-4, a government bill that repeals the previous Conservative government’s controversial anti-union bills C-377 and C-525.
USGE input features prominently in Parliamentary Report on Operational Stress Injuries
The Union of Solicitor General Employees welcomes the Parliament of Canada’s Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security’s report on Operational Stress Injuries.
15-15-15
The USGE mobilization committee recently launched a new mobilization campaign called 15-15-15. The idea of this campaign is to have members rally on the 15th of each month for at least 15 minutes to support our bargaining teams.
Mounties offer apology and $100M compensation for harassment, sexual abuse against female members
USGE is presently examining what this news will mean for our members. We will provide more details on our website soon.
Today we remember…
Today, we remember Louise Pargeter, a USGE member who died on October 6, 2004, while performing her duties as a Community Parole officer in Yellowknife. On this day, we take the opportunity to remember, and honour, Louise, as well as all USGE members who have lost their lives while working to keep Canadians safe.
USGE at the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial
On Sunday, September 25, USGE staff and National Executive attended the Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial to honour and remember the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
USGE THANKS PAY CENTRE EMPLOYEES!
With the Phoenix pay system debacle, staff at the Miramichi pay centres are working long hours struggling to deliver pay to individuals working in 46 departments and agencies across Canada. Last week, USGE hosted a pizza lunch for all pay centre employees as a way to recognize these significant efforts.
Victory for USGE members
In a victory for USGE members, the Board found that the CSC’s use of its National Attendance Management Program (NAMP) at the institution in question violated the collective agreement and systematically discriminated against specific employees.