USJE was proud to support a recent tour of Joyceville Institution in Kingston, organized for participants in the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. The tour was led by Rick Sweetman, bargaining team member of the SV team and president of local 00039, and Kyle Grace, president of local 00099, who provided valuable insight into the work carried out by correctional staff and tradespeople.

On May 28, USJE members across the country came together for a National Day of Mobilization in response to ongoing workforce adjustments (WFA). Taking place in multiple regions, these events represented a demonstration of solidarity at a time where many workers are facing uncertainty about their roles, their workplaces, and their futures.

President Neufeld provided members with a comprehensive update on the union’s budget cuts campaign, with a focus on actions being taken to counter the incoming workforce adjustment.

On Thursday, May 14, federal Parliamentary Secretary for Public Safety and Member of Parliament for La Prairie - Atateken Jacques Ramsay, joined National President David Neufeld and Regional Vice President Patrick Menard for a tour of Drummond Institution.

On today’s bilingual episode, we’re going to be discussing food safety and agricultural research with two elected officials of the Agriculture Union, a Component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.  Milton Dyck and Patrick St-Georges from the Agriculture Union tell us more about Food Safety First. 

On May 14, RVP Kirsty Havard visited members at Fraser Valley Institution and the Regional Supply Depot (RSD) in Abbotsford, BC.