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,
The holiday season is now behind us, and we’re looking forward to 2024 with fervent energy. Your National Executive wishes every member a very happy new year and all the
Questioned by Senator Kim Pate following our Christmas card denouncing the PNEP we decided to clarify our position on the issue of needles in prison and correct several inaccurate statements.
UCCO-SACC-CSN has always fought for the occupational health and safety of its members. In this context, the announcement by Correctional Service Canada of the deployment of the Prison Needle Exchange
This week marked a significant milestone in our ongoing negotiations for a new contract with the arrival of a new negotiator. The UCCO-SACC-CSN Negotiation Committee has been diligently working to
The National Executive once again met with the employer for our regular Labour-Management meeting in Ottawa, from October 30 to November 3, to discuss issues affecting UCCO-SACC-CSN members all across
On November 2, 2023, Jeff Wilkins, National President Frédérick Lebeau, National Vice-President and François Ouellette, UCCO-SACC–CSN Coordinator, met with the Honourable Dominic Leblanc, Canada’s new Minister of Public Safety and
Fall is well underway, and the National Executive has been very busy. The National Labour Management meeting occurred during the first week of September, and the following week saw all
The employer continues to ignore the problems experienced by correctional officers in institutions across the country. After the summer break, negotiations resumed with Treasury Board this week in Ottawa. The
The National Health and Safety Policy Committee met at the end of September in hybrid format. Here are some elements that were discussed. Prison Needle Exchange Program The employer intends