On August 24th through 26th, USJE National President David Neufeld, along with RVPs Kirsty Havard (British Columbia - Institutions) and Jeff Sandelli (CSC Community - Parole Board of Canada-West), joined Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Commissioner Talal Dakalbab and Acting Regional Deputy Commissioner Brooke Kassen for site visits and member engagements across CSC’s Pacific Region. 

Watch recordings from two CSC WFA info sessions held on July 8, 2026.

This past August 12, Bloc Québécois MP and party spokesperson on public safety, Claude DeBellefeuille, visited the Chicoutimi Parole Office to acquaint herself with the realities faced by the Parole Officers who monitor federal offenders.

USJE is currently seeking applicants for its National Health and Safety Advisory Committee.

On this bilingual episode of the Union Safety Net, we are shedding light on the ongoing labour dispute currently taking place at the Bank of Canada. Guests: Alex Silas, National Executive Vice President of PSAC and Pat Tessier Vice president of the local and security officer for over 10 years.

On August 12, 2026, USJE National President David Neufeld and RVP JP Surette, along with local union representative Lauren Wilson, toured several divisions and sections of CSC National Headquarters in Ottawa. The purpose of the visit was to speak directly with members about the job cuts resulting from the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the impact of these cuts on their workplaces and livelihoods.