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Treasury Board Bargaining Update

Treasury Board bargaining teams met this week for the first time since the election of the new Liberal government. We brought forward proposals addressing the needs that were identified by the membership and continue to work toward achieving a fair collective agreement.

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Mandate Letters to Ministers available

For the first time in Canada’s history, the mandate letters given to Cabinet Ministers by the Prime Minister have been made publicly available for all Canadians to read.

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USGE Pays Tribute to Claude Duchesneau

As President of USGE, I am very sad to announce that Brother Claude Duchesneau passed away this weekend. Claude was a tireless worker who dedicated much of his life to serving USGE and our members.

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The Impact of the Harper Government’s “Tough on Crime” Strategy

“Since coming to power in 2006, the Harper government has implemented a host of legislative and policy changes designed to ‘tackle crime,’ ‘hold offenders accountable,’ and ‘make communities safer.’ At the same time, the government also enacted significant budget cuts that have affected the ability of the correctional system to uphold its mandate. 

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