On Wednesday, as news was breaking about the wildfires in Fort McMurray, one of USGE’s Albertan RVPs, Zef Ordman, put out the following $5.00 per member challenge.
Updates
New Mental Health Steering Committee
USGE cares about the mental health of our members. For this reason we’re participating in CSC’s Mental Health Steering Committee.
USGE Regional Conferences in full swing!
USGE regional conferences began this week in Toronto (April 18 & 19) and in Montréal (April 21 & 22).
Stand in solidarity with the people of Guatemala
Stand in solidarity with the people of Guatemala by buying Café Justicia coffee. It’s organic, shade grown and fair trade.
Long Live La Puya! Lynette’s third and final dispatch from Guatemala
Our last days in Guatemala brought us back to the capital city, but our education wasn’t over just yet. In recent Guatemalan history, there is a new type of struggle that is being fought.
Lynette’s Second Dispatch from Guatemala
We’ve spent our last few days working with the Comité Campesino del Altiplano (CCDA) in the Guatemalan country side and have seen the positive impact they have had on the lives of the Guatemalan people.
USGE’s first Federal Pre-Budget Submission
In February, USGE created our first ever pre-budget submission. In it you will note that we recommend five steps the government could take to improve the capacity of our members to keep Canadian communities safe.
USGE Dispatch from Guatemala
I am so pleased to be a part of this year’s delegation to Guatemala, as a young worker, through the PSAC Social Justice Fund. This fund supports the Education in Action project in the communities of Quixaya and Nueva Vida, Guatemala.
Member safety remains top priority for USGE
Following the incident that occurred on Friday, February 12th, 2016, at the Dorchester Penitentiary (New Brunswick), USGE is reiterating its commitment to ensuring USGE member safety.
Update on the Administrative Support Positions Review (ASPR)
The objective of the Administrative Support Positions Review (ASPR) is to review and update the roles and responsibilities of administrative support positions across the Force.