On July 28, Regional Vice-President, CSC Community – PBC (West), Jeff Sandelli met with Liberal MP Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South) to discuss support for the critical work that USJE members contribute directly to public safety.
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President Neufeld speaks with members at Downtown Toronto, Hamilton CSC parole offices and Keele Community Correctional Centre about the “new normal,” workloads, and other workplace issues
USJE National President David Neufeld, Regional Vice-President Carol Osborne and Local President JR Legault visited the Downtown Toronto Parole Office on July 25, the Hamilton Parole Office on July 26, and the Keele Community Correctional Centre on July 27. They spoke to members about job security, the “new normal,” and other workplace issues.
RVP Jeff Sandelli discusses public safety and the invaluable role of UJSE workers with Winnipeg MP Raquel Dancho, Shadow Minister for Public Safety
On July 22, Regional Vice-President, CSC Community – PBC (West), Jeff Sandelli met with Conservative MP Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul) to discuss the crucial front-line work of USJE members that contributes directly to public safety. Dancho was appointed Shadow Minister for Public Safety and vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in November 2021.
President Neufeld meets with members at Miramichi RCMP Firearms and Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick
Monday, July 18 was a busy day for National President David Neufeld, as he visited and heard concerns from members at two Locals in New Brunswick — Miramichi RCMP Firearms and Atlantic Institution.
President Neufeld visits CSC Atlantic Regional Headquarters to discuss the “new normal” with members
National President David Neufeld visited Correctional Service of Canada’s Atlantic Regional Headquarters in Moncton, New Brunswick, on Friday, July 15.
Newsletter – July 13
TB Bargaining; FOS update; USJE awards; Equity; and more
Member picket at Beaver Creek Institution increases support for bargaining
Local executives at Beaver Creek Institution fought off rain and mosquitoes on June 29 to hold an info picket on the state of collective bargaining.
Equity – How does it feel, smell or look?
USJE was founded upon the great pillar of equity while celebrating our differences. Over the years, we have made some remarkable strides, but, sadly, there continues to be more work that needs to be done.
Stigma Out and Understanding In: National PTSD Awareness Day
National PTSD Awareness Day is marked annually on June 27 to raise awareness of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As public safety personnel, USJE members face further risk of exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs) during the course of their duties.
RVP Andréanne Samson and Local President Sandy Berthelotte discuss presumptive injury concerns with MP Kristina Michaud
USJE is currently lobbying the federal government to make changes to presumptive injury definitions so that our trauma-injured members may be covered by presumptive injury legislation.