This text is meant to provide some clarity around leave granted under clause 30.17 of the collective agreement (699 leave). UCCO-SACC-CSN has worked diligently to protect our members’ rights to
As many of you are aware, resulting from the error at the pay centre in April 2018, our members had not paid the correct amount of union dues on their
Those performing critical work on the front lines of public safety, who are choosing to fight the war against this virus and sacrificing their own safety to make sure the
To all CX, A series of calls with the employer occurred again today and again UCCO-SACC-CSN was pushing for very important answers to our members’ questions. Discussed were the admission
BREAKING | UCCO-SACC-CSN has also been advised Nationally that 699 leave (special paid leave) also applies to members whose family member may have travelled to an international destination and must
Here is a message from CSC in response to direction given from the TB and OCHRO. SUBJECT: COVID-19 Communique – March 15, 2020 The Prime Minister has advised to avoid
Here is a message regarding the current situation. _______________________________________________________________________ To: Deputy Heads, Heads of Agencies (including separate Employers), Heads of Human Resources Colleagues, As part of our pledge to share
Over the last week, UCCO-SACC-CSN has had discussions with CSC regarding COVID-19. Here are the essential points that UCCO-SACC-CSN members need to know about the demands we have made to
On March 3rd, 2020, Regional President Derek Chin, Regional Vice- President John Randle and CSN Advisor Corinne Blanchette met with Member of Parliament of Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, Brad Vis. We discussed
The Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear our appeal regarding our constitutional right to negotiate our own pension plan. The government is again blocking the path to making improvements
The government will have succeeded in preventing us from negotiating our pension plan. In a decision rendered on February 13, the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear from UCCO-SACC-CSN
At the beginning of February, no less than 20,000 postal needles were sent to residents living near the penitentiaries where the Prison Needle Exchange Program is being implemented. UCCO-SACC-CSN is
The National Uniform Committee would like to gather feedback from the membership with regard to our current uniform. One of the most important goals of the committee is making sure
Our latest edition of Vigilance magazine is available. Here is the first article from this new edition. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Since the last publication of Vigilance, UCCO‑SACC-CSN ventured into the summer and
At long last, the real discussions have started. This is what comes out of our three days of negotiations, held on January 28, 29 and 30 in Ottawa. Almost a
The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) is denouncing Correctional Service Canada’s decision to implement the Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) at Bowden Institution, as of March 1st. Through the program,
Nice visit these days in the Quebec region: A delegation of members of the UPCP (Union of Police Corps Staff) from Switzerland. Our three guests met today with members of
The National Executive wishes all members a wonderful holiday season and new year. Thank you to all those who will be working to keep our community safe over the holidays.