Union of Canadian Correctional Officers
Syndicat des Agents Correctionnels du Canada
Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux

On Sept 19th Ontario Region UCCO-SACC-CSN members participated in a charity golf tournament for Camp FACES.  This was our second annual event.  Last year we raised $4650 this year we raised $9680.  Thank you to all our participants and sponsors and those who made donations.

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WORKING ON THE EDGE - The violent reality of Canadian Correctional Officers TRAVAILLER AU BORD DU GOUFFRE – La violente réalité des agents correctionnels canadiens Click on the picture below to view the video or visit our You Tube / Cliquez sur l'image ci-dessous pour voir la vidéo ou visitez notre compte You Tube Please share / SVP partagez TRIGGER WARNING: This video contains scenes of violence that happened inside a federal institution. AVERTISSEMENT: Cette vidéo contient des scènes de violence qui se sont produites dans un établissement fédéral.    

OTTAWA, Sept. 25, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - On Tuesday, September 26, members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) will visit Parliament Hill to urge the government to take immediate action to help first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder across Canada, including correctional officers. UCCO-SACC-CSN will also premier a powerful short film entitled "Working on the Edge" to Members of Parliament. The movie depicts the violent day-to-day reality of correctional officers and moving interviews with five correctional officers from across the country. Four of those featured in the film will be available to share their experiences in person. In addition to the news conference and film screening, UCCO-SACC-CSN will have a trailer depicting life inside correctional facilities stationed at the corner of Metcalfe and Sparks Street in Ottawa for the day. Open to the public, tours of the mock correctional facility will raise awareness about the specific reality of correctional officers. What: - News Conference with UCCO-SACC-SCN and Canadian Correctional Officers - Pop-up Mock Jail Cell open to the public - Film screening of "Working on the Edge" depicting the violent day-to-day reality of correctional officers When: - Tuesday, September 26, 11:45 a.m. (News Conference) - Tuesday, September 26, 11:45 to 4:00 p.m. (Pop-up Correctional Facility) - Tuesday, September 26, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. (Film Screening) Where: - News Conference: National Press Theatre, 1st Floor, National Press Building - Pop-up Correctional Facility: Corner of Metcalfe and Sparks St., Ottawa, ON - Film Screening: Room 238-S of the Centre Block Parliament Hill accreditation required Who: Jason Godin, UCCO-SACC-CSN National President Frédérick Lebeau, UCCO-SACC-CSN Québec Regional President Eric Enger, British Columbia correctional officer Marc Filiatrault, Québec correctional officer Justin Kelsch, Manitoba correctional officer Joanne Rutley, Ontario correctional officer SOURCE CSN For further information: French media: Katerine Desgroseilliers, Communications Advisor - CSN, 514 265-4250; English media: Kathleen Powderley, Communications consultant - Aurora Strategy Group, 416 803-5597