Alors que notre pays traverse une période électorale importante, nous, au Syndicat des agents correctionnels du Canada (UCCO-SACC-CSN), avons profité de cette occasion pour questionner les différents partis politiques sur
As our country faces an important election period, we at the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) took the opportunity to question the various political parties on some of the
Are Health and Safety Optional According to Correctional Service and Its Representatives? On February 26, 2025, the National Health and Safety Policy Committee (NHSPC) met in Ottawa. All regional health
Thanks to the relentless work of UCCO-SACC-CSN and, SAPSCQ-CSN, Correctional Services Canada (CSC) and the Quebec correctional service have received an exemption under the Radiocommunication Act that will allow correctional
Frisk Gloves Recently, the employer released a memo indicating an interim procurement of frisk gloves. These new gloves, which meet current specifications, will be purchased to fill a gap while
As previously updated, UCCO-SACC-CSN’s bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with the Treasury Board for our Collective agreement, and another one with Correctional Service of Canada for our Global
After a week of what was a marathon round of negotiations, the Bargaining Committee has finally reached a tentative agreement with the Treasury Board of Canada on Nov 29th. After
Are health and safety all that important to our employer? Following the last National Health and Safety Policy Committee meeting held on October 16, 2024, we would be tempted to
During our latest negotiation session, held in Ottawa from October 22 to 24, 2024, UCCO-SACC-CSN’s bargaining committee worked diligently to further our objective of concluding a collective agreement respecting correctional
Fall is here, and summer behind us. We hope everyone had a good rest during the holidays. This autumn has been busy with several files that affect our daily work
The bargaining committee would like to announce the return of Michel Bouchard as Negotiator since Xavier Laberge has decided to return to his former post within the CSN. Michel, who has previously worked with
The National Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee convened on June 19. This steering committee meets four times a year to discuss health and safety issues affecting all Correctional Service
The Summer holiday season is upon us and many will be taking time off with family and friends to recharge their batteries this summer. The National Executive wishes you all
This past week marked the first phase of negotiating monetary demands, and we want to provide you with a detailed update on the progress and challenges we faced.
As we continue our efforts to secure a fair and beneficial contract for all members, we want to provide you with an update on the latest developments from this week’s
The National Executive and National Mobilization Committee were in Ottawa the week of April 28 to May 3, accompanied by Kareem Zacharia from Collins Bay Institution who observed both tables for the
The last month has been very busy for members of the National Executive. Since the end of February, two separate weeks have been devoted to productive negotiations with the National
Special Announcement on Scheduling After a lengthy clash with the employer at the National Labour Management table regarding the promulgation of an amended scheduling bulletin in May 2023, which resulted