In recent months, National President Jason Godin has travelled across the country to meet with members in all five regions. During the tour, several topics were discussed, including the Prison
Since an announcement by the government to introduce the Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) in our workplace, we have adamantly opposed this new initiative and taken the following actions; •
The Atlantic Regional Executive would like to thank everyone from our local executives who attended our first Atlantic Regional Consolidation Forum. It is those of you who attended and participated
Meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning in New Brunswick. We talked about Bill C-83, Blood Samples Act and, of course, the Prison Needle Exchange Program. The Prime Minister
ON THURSDAY, DEC 20TH IN MONCTON, CLOSING ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR OUR TWO MEMBERS FROM DORCHESTER MEDIUM PENITENTIARY IN THE MATTHEW HINES CASE. THE JUDGE WILL DECIDE
On December the 6th, the Union met CSC senior management, including the Regional Deputy Commissioners, and discussed the several topics. Here is a small summary of the issues covered: Escort
On November 22, 2018, the Union met with Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and discussed several subjects. He was accompanied by his senior policy advisor Michael Milech. The Union was
On December 2nd, Pacific Region held its first ever breakfast with Santa Claus. The event was a great success. We want to thank all the members that came out to
Nearly 300 federal correctional officers demonstrated at noon in front of the offices of Correctional Service Canada to demand that the federal government process various issues associated with Phoenix in
Today, the National President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN), Jason Godin, went before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, which has been tasked with
Over one hundred correctional officers demonstrated in front of the offices of Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton) and Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina) to demand that the implementation of the Prison
TWO OF OUR OWN face criminal charges following the tragic death of inmate Hines. Following investifation by the Sackville detachment of the RCMP (New Brunswick), which found no grounds to
Harold Albrecht MP has created a petition to stop the Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP). Please download a copy of the petition, sign it and share it with your friends and family.
As part of the trial that begins tomorrow in Moncton, the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) wishes to offer its sincere condolences to the family of Matthew Hines. The
LABOUR RELATIONS REACH AN ALL-TIME LOW AT THE NLMC TABLE Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) The Commissioner testified in the Public Safety Committee that she had talked to the Unions
The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) is cautiously acknowledging Bill C-83 which involves changes to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act which will replace administrative segregation. Resources Needed “Bill C-83 will require
Representatives of the Union met with Mr. Albrecht earlier this week regarding the PNEP. This is his written response to our concerns.
On September 12, in Saskatoon, UCCO-SACC-CSN Prairies Region members protested the Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP), in front of the hotel where the Federal Liberal caucus meeting was taking place.