As part of our continued effort to keep you informed, this direction has just been released from the Office of the Chief Human Resource Officer. The Correctional Service of Canada
Here is a letter to Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. April 2, 2020 Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Dear Minister:
Here is the latest update around COVID-19. 12 correctional officers from Port-Cartier, 9 correctional officers from Joliette and one correctional officer from Donnacona Institution were diagnosed with COVID-19. Please take
In light of the information confirmed by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and made public by Correctional Service Canada (CSC), UCCO-SACC-CSN would like to state that since the
We have now learned that a total of 11 Correctional Officers (9 from Port-Cartier Institution and 2 Primary Workers at Joliette Institution (Quebec Region)) have tested positive with coronavirus. Fortunately,
Seven of our members have recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Port-Cartier Institution, (Quebec Region). As we work to respect these member’s privacy, executive members have provided outreach, and by
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