Some 30 members of Local 10004 of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) demonstrated in front of the offices of their employer, C Division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, to protest the withdrawal of the physical union office the Local has been using for over 15 years.
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USJE supports housing initiative for women and children who have experienced abuse
RVP Andréanne Samson presented a cheque for $10,000 to Le Parados, a housing initiative in Montreal for women and children who have experienced abuse. This initiative will provide crucial transitional housing, supporting women and children as they shift from living in shelters to permanent housing.
Newsletter – June 21
National Indigenous History Month, New Grievance Forms, and more
President Neufeld Meets Nunavut MP Lori Idlout In Ottawa
Following a preliminary meeting while in Nunavut with federal MP Lori Idlout, USJE National President David Neufeld had the chance to reconnect with Ms. Idlout while in Ottawa the week of June 10th.
National Indigenous History Month: Honouring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities
June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to honour and celebrate the unique achievements, history and culture of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. It’s also a time to listen, learn, and amplify Indigenous voices.
USJE National Top-Up Update
USJE National Top-Up payments were processed two weeks ago for those members who had previously provided their banking information to the USJE finance team. For all members who did not provide banking information, cheques were mailed last week and should arrive shortly.
Newsletter – June 8
National Top-Up Update, USJE member recognition and more
RVP Osborne in St John’s Recognizes Legacy of Sean Hickey
RVP Carol Osborne attended the Newfoundland CCC and the St. John’s Parole Office on Monday, June 5 for a Local Visit, after the PSAC Atlantic Regional Convention ended. RVP Laurie Ann Wesselby was also in attendance and toured the CCC.
Survey for POs, MAIs and POSs
This survey for Parole Officers, Managers-Assessment and Intervention, and Parole Officer Supervisors, will help USJE to have a better understanding of training needs, sentence management, workloads, and overtime. Your responses will help us in our campaign to improve safety and working conditions for POs, MAIs and POSs.
National President Neufeld stops in Drummondville with RVP Ménard
On Thursday, June 1, National President, David Neufeld, visited Drummondville Institution with USJE Regional Vice-President for CSC Québec, Patrick Ménard. This was President Neufeld’s first visit to Drummondville Institution.