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
The National Health and Safety Policy Committee held a virtual meeting at the end of March. Here are some issues that were discussed. Prison Needle Exchange Program Once again, there
As we approach the Easter weekend, your bargaining committee extends their warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. We’re pleased to bring you the latest developments from this week’s
The bargaining committee were back at the table last week for our first round of negotiations in 2024. The week proved to be eventful, filled with progress and opportunities that
Bill S-230 aims to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act in multiple ways that would have serious impacts on how Correctional Service Canada (CSC) accomplishes its mandate of contributing
Major Victory for UCCO-SACC-CSN in Federal Court of Appeal (FCA). FCA confirms biggest award for aggravated & punitive damages ($ 310,000) in the Federal Public Sector CSC appealed a November
Xavier P.-Laberge, UCCO-SACC-CSN’s new bargaining coordinator, officially entered his post at the beginning of February 2024. He replaces François Ouellette, who left on parental leave. His educational background is varied,