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
Earlier today, we sent this letter to the new Minister of Public Safety. This meeting is imperative to clearly define the priorities related to the issues that affect us daily
The National Executive met in June with various CSC representatives from NHQ and all ADCCOs across the country. We discussed various items during this meeting. Here are the key elements
This week, we finally learned the employer’s demand under both Appendix K and Lieu time. If you recall, the employer announced that it wanted to discuss these articles, without giving
Meeting of Regional Representatives in Health and Safety The National Health and Safety Policy Committee was convened this past June 6, with regional health and safety representatives meeting in person
The National Executive met during the first week of May, as well as this past week for our Executive Committee Meeting and our various labour management meetings with the Employer.
In the third meeting between the UCCO-SACC-CSN bargaining committee and the Employer, we discussed (among other topics) the chronic issue of mandatory overtime. Although UCCO-SACC-CSN members work an average of
Dear Mr. Doherty: We are writing this letter on behalf of the nearly 7500 Federal Correctional Officers in Canada. We would like to thank you for your continued efforts and
The National Day of Mourning is not only a day to honour those who have died or been injured as a result of workplace tragedy but is also a day
PSAC Strike The Public Service Alliance of Canada has exercised its right to strike for several groups. This means that some of our USJE colleagues are working on one of
A second bargaining session took place this week with the Treasury Board in Ottawa. During this meeting, your bargaining committee insisted on the members’ demands to achieve a more equitable
The National Health and Safety Policy Committee (NHSPC) held a virtual meeting on February 28. Here is an overview of what was discussed. Prison Needle Exchange Program and Overdose Prevention
A first series of meetings took place this week between your Bargaining Committee and the Employer’s representatives in Ottawa. The bargaining team would like to warmly thank all the members
Following the holiday season, the National Executive met in Ottawa for the National Executive and the National Labour Management Committee meetings. We would like to thank Brandon Belluz from Kent
UCCO-SACC-CSN National President on the use of the nothwithstanding clause in a labour dispute Dear Premier Ford, I am the National President of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN),
In August 2021, a Correctional Officer from Mission Medium Security Institution, in the Pacific Region, contracted Covid-19 after escorting an inmate to outside hospital. Shortly after, the infection became serious