UCCO-SACC-CSN has learned that the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) sent some 1200 doses to various federal penitentiaries and plans to vaccinate the elderly inmates first. Many questions remain unanswered,
The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) has many questions that remain unanswered, as the vaccination operation is due to start this coming Friday across the federal penitentiaries. Correctional Service
For almost 10 months, correctional officers have been at war with the COVID-19 virus. In addition to doing one of the most dangerous jobs in the Federal Public Service, the
On December 10, Treasury Board officially adopted the agreement reached on October 17th. The new contract will be signed on January 5, 2021, and will enter into force at that
After more than 90 general assemblies held in the last three weeks, UCCO-SACC-CSN’s members have ratified the agreements reached with CSC and Treasury Board, at a percentage of 79%. With
Congratulations to Sophie Michael (daughter of Primary Worker Kristin Michael from Fraser Valley Institution) and Ashley Ade (daughter of CX 2 Bill Ade from Mission Medium Institution), who are the
PRESS RELEASE – November 19, 2020. The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) denounces the Mission Institution’s management’s decision not to use a professional firm to properly disinfect the penitentiary. The Correctional Service
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
The Bargaining Committee has finally reached an agreement with the employer, Correctional Service Canada, concerning our Global Agreement. After a tentative deal was struck with the Treasury Board on October
On October 22nd, the Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer announced changes to the policy on 699 leave. These changes which are slated to come into force on November
Your negotiation committee reached an agreement in principle with Treasury Board around 4 am. We have yet to come to a deal with Correctional Service Canada for our Global agreement.
It has now been 20 years since we laid the first stones towards the foundation of UCCO-SACC-CSN. In order to mark the anniversary of this long fight, the union is
On the week of October 5, Correctional Officers from across the country paid visits to Liberal MPs. They delivered a simple and clear message: We want a good contract. CXs
During the week of September 28th, a succession of mobilization actions took place in the 49 federal institutions across the country. For their new contract, correctional officers have two main
The Ontario Region UCCO-SACC CSN Executive awarded the annual Ontario Region UCCO-SACC CSN Education Bursary ($1000.00) this year to 3 dependants of an Ontario Region UCCO-SACC CSN member. Participants had
UCCO-SACC-CSN met with Treasury Board over the past week, on September 15 to 17. The discussions are progressing, and we can say that we are getting close to an end;
Specific provisions for injury-on-duty leave (IODL) were negotiated to recognize the dangers of our work, now CSC wants to step back on this recognition. The employer’s demand at the Global
As we had relayed in our flyer in March, the pay centre is now going to commence, on September 2, 2020, the collection of union dues that were not deducted