While USJE is glad to see that the Treasury Board has recognized the value of a hybrid work environment, USJE strongly objects to the lack of consultation with federal public service unions in regards to the development of this policy. Further, USJE is deeply concerned about a lack of flexibility in the application of this policy, regardless of the particular work circumstances or capacities of individual employees.
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Send a message to Mona Fortier: Immediately suspend the implementation of new Treasury Board Directive on return to worksite policies
On December 15 2022, the Treasury Board Secretariat informed departments and agencies that federal public service employees will be required to return to in-office work for a minimum of 2 to 3 days a week. The reported intent of this requirement is to ensure “consistency” across the federal public service. All departments have been directed to follow the same guidelines.
USJE visits members in Saskatchewan impacted by tragedy in James Smith Cree Nation
As part of the union’s overall response to the tragic situation, USJE has been reaching out to members at the Correctional Service of Canada, the Parole Board of Canada and the RCMP to ensure that they are aware of the support and assistance that is available to them (through the union) to deal with this tragedy.
RVP Heather McKinnon meets with members across the Prairies in November
Regional Vice-president Heather McKinnon’s schedule for the month of November was packed with a series of annual general meetings with locals in the Prairies region.
USJE Community Investment Initiative awards $100,000 in grants to community groups across Canada
USJE has selected five great community projects from across the country to receive a total of $100,000 in Community Investment Initiative grants this year.
National President David Neufeld’s Condolences Regarding the Passing of the Hon. Jim Carr
In his role as Chair of the House Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, Jim had built a fruitful working relationship with USJE. Jim Carr understood clearly the importance of the work our members perform on behalf of Canadians, a knowledge he longed to bring to the Standing Committee.
National President reaches out to members in the Arctic Circle
National President, David Neufeld, had the incredible opportunity to visit three very remote detachments in the Northwest Territories alongside Local President (X0149 Yellowknife RCMP/Justice/PPSC) Samuel Bourget. Both Neufeld and Bourget were extremely grateful for this opportunity to meet face-to-face with the Detachment Services Assistants who have not experienced a personal visit from USJE representatives due to the remoteness of their locations.
Newsletter – December 5
Panel presentation for Conservative caucus, LEAN management and more
Report on Kemptville Training Facility released, questions remain
In April 2021, the RCMP retained the services of a third-party environmental consultant to perform an analysis and assessment of potential health and safety hazards associated with the Kemptville training facility that was used by RCMP from the late 1980s until 2005.
While the BluMetric report concludes that the risks associated with the exposure to each hazardous material ranged from no anticipated risk to low risk, the report does not eliminate the possibility that illnesses and injuries could potentially be linked to past exposures and conditions at this site.
Where’s Mona? USJE members in Quebec participate in PSAC’s National Day of Action
USJE members from seven Locals in Québec showed up in droves to take part in PSAC’s National Day of Action on November 28.