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News Archives - 2010

Time to prepare Audited Local Financial Statements

It's a new year and that means Locals are reminded that they must submit an audited financial statement for the yeat 2009 to the National Office no later than March 1, 2010. (more...) 

 

Register now for the USGE Regional Conferences

USGE is pleased to advise that registration packages for the 2010 Regional Conferences are now available for download. (more...) 

 

USGE travels to Local NB100 in Iqualuit

RVP Karen Dion and LRO Robin Kers travelled to Iqaluit on January 25-27 to meet with the leadership and membership of Local NB100 which is composed of members working for the RCMP - V Division and members working for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. (more...)

 

2010 Louise Pargeter scholarship winners announced

USGE is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Louise Pargeter Scholarship. Ms. Chantal Arsenault and Mr. Britt Ozipko were the lucky recipients of $2,500 each to assist them in obtaining their post-secondary degrees. (more...)

 

Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety a great success

Presentations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety were by all accounts very successful. Of note, John Edmunds, National President of the USGE, John Leeman, former inmate and graduate of the prison farm program, Bill Flanagan, Dean of Law at Queens University, all hit home runs in an concerted effort to convince the Committee members to return to Parliament a review of the shortsighted decision to close the prison farms. (more...) 

 

An Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper

The Union of Solicitor General Employees is seriously calling into question your government’s decision to close Canada’s six prison farms. We believe this decision is not in the best interest of the farm program participants, nor in the best interest of the Canadian public. (more...)

 

USGE Cross-Country Tour Starts Up

On April 20, the first of USGE's Regional Conferences and Collective Bargaining Conferences started up in the Ontario Region. (more...)

 

Communication to proceed with resolution of job content grievances

The USGE and CSC have been working together to come up with a working proposal to deal with the National Generic Job Descriptions. The following communiqué is the first step in this process. We believe the document is quite clear on how the Union and Management will be moving forward on this issue. (more...) 

 

Retroactive Reclassification of RCMP Positions

On April 21st, 2010, the RCMP issued a News Flash which informed RCMP employees that in light of a recent interpretation given by the Treasury Board, through the National Compensation Services, that they (the RCMP) would no longer proceed with administrative actions to remunerate individuals who were previously incumbents and/or temporarily performed the duties of positions that were being were retroactively reclassified. (more...) 

 

Policy Grievance Filed against the RCMP

On April 21st, 2010, the RCMP issued a News Flash which informed RCMP employees that in light of a recent interpretation given by the Treasury Board, through the National Compensation Services, that they (the RCMP) would no longer proceed with administrative actions to remunerate individuals who were previously incumbents and/or temporarily performed the duties of positions that were being were retroactively reclassified. (more...)

 

Time to get creative!

The USGE Triennial National Convention is a little more than a year away, and we're asking our members to help us select a catchy slogan for the occasion. (more...) 

 

USGE making some headway with the review of National Generic Work Descriptions (NGWD)

For several months now, USGE and CSC have been working together to find a viable solution in order to review the National Generic Work Descriptions (NGWD) for approximately 80 different work groups, all in an effort to clear up more than 3,000 grievances.(more...)

 

Conferences wrap up on a high note

The National Office was quite busy this spring, what with our cross-country tour. On the schedule were two days of Regional Conferences and then two days of Regional Bargaining Conferences. (more...)

 

RCMP SRRs slam COE Project

GE is getting just a little tired with the RCMP SRR Program slamming the Categories of Employees Project and demoralizing public service employees who work for the organization. (more...) 

 

National President report to the National Executive available for download

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Canadian Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Service

This year's Memorial Service will take place on September 26th, 2010, in Ottawa. The organizers have decided to move to a greener solution to mass mailouts and will only provide documents electronically.(more...)

 

USGE supports locked-out UCTE members at Vancouver airport

USGE is supporting members of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) that have been locked out by their employer Servisair at Vancouver airport. (more...)

 

Communiqué from the RCMP Phase I

The RCMP has recently sent out another update communiqué on the DA review and what their plans are for moving ahead. (more...)

 

Union Bashing at its Finest

Staff Relations Representatives (SSRs) at the RCMP continue to attack the credibility and integrity of public service employees in their latest misguided attempts to bring the so-called facts to their civilian members on the Category of Employee (COE) issue. (more...)

 

Pay Consolidation Project underway in various government departments

The Prime Minister recently announced its intention of embarking on a Pay Modernization Project and a Pay Consolidation Project. Of particular interest to our members is the latter project. This project will affect those USGE members working as Compensation Advisors within the different departments under our purview. (more...) 

 

Important information for USGE CSC members at Local 00039 Joyceville

On Thursday, September 2, 2010, a legal notice was published in the Ottawa Citizen (p. A2)(more...)

 

Cops (and DAs) for Cancer

Pictou County is home to many things, not the least of which is a community that cares. One such member of the community is also a proud USGE member. (more...)

 

Discussions begin for TB collective agreements

Treasury Board and PSAC have agreed to engage in exploratory discussions with the objective of reaching early collective agreements. (more...)

 

RCMP - Communiqué for the affected North West Region PS Employees

Phase 1 of the National Detachment Clerk Review is nearly complete. The classification and PS Staffing pieces for all positions is nearing completion, with only a few, more positions remaining to be addressed. (more...) 

 

Changes in the National Office

USGE members might have noticed a few changes in the National Office. (more...)

 

PO work description update

USGE National Office has been for many years and is still actively working to provide Parole Officers (POs) with proper work descriptions that will recognize the professionalism and the uniqueness of this cornerstone position within CSC. (more...)

 

Update on Policy Grievance 2010­84, PSAC v. RCMP

A date has tentatively been set to hear Policy Grievance 2010­84, PSAC v. RCMP. (more...)

 

An RCMP member from Prince Rupert wins contest to coin USGE Convention slogan

Sister Mary Lou Rosendale, a member of Local 20071 in Prince Rupert, is the winner of the USGE contest to coin a slogan for next summer's Triennial Convention. (more...)

 

Urgent message to all USGE members regarding the processing of health benefits

USGE members recently received an enrolment package or email from Sun Life requesting that they complete the positive enrolment for the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP). (more...)

 

CSC decision on PO work description

The office of the CSC Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations and Programs, published a memorandum on the review of the Parole Officer work description. (more...)

 

Southern NB Local President honoured

USGE congratulates Sister Janice Bates, President of local 60052, on receiving her 10-year pin and award certificate. (more...) 

 

Exercise your democratic right! Get out and vote!

The PSAC and Treasury Board recently signed a tentative agreement for members in the SV, PA and EB bargaining units. (more...)

 

USGE staff receive recognition for years of service

During the most recent Founders' Day celebrations at the PSAC headquarters, four USGE staff were recognized for their years of service. (more...)

 

Hearing date change for Policy Grievance 2010-84, PSAC v. RCMP

A new date has been set for the hearing of Policy Grievance 2010-84, PSAC v. RCMP. (more...)

 

Fifth Estate program biased and inaccurate

USGE wishes to convey its deepest condolences to the family of Ashley Smith, who died three years ago while an inmate within Canada's correctional system. (more...)

 

RCMP SRRs hit a new low in their attack on public service employees

It is one thing for the RCMP SRRs to attack public service employees on internal RCMP broadcasts. (more...) 

 

Members ratify Treasury Board agreements

PSAC members have voted to accept the tentative agreements negotiated with Treasury Board for the PA, SV and EB groups. (more...)

 

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day was established to commemorate the Montreal Massacre where 14 young women were murdered. (more...)

 

Update on Training - Fall 2010 and Spring 2011

USGE has now completed its Fall training for 2010. (more...)

 

PO Concerns - Work Descriptions and Classification

The USGE has been actively working with Correctional Services Canada (CSC) to create a work description that is truly reflective of the duties, responsibilities and working conditions of Parole Officers. (more...)

 

Hearing held for Policy Grievance 2010-84, PSAC v. RCMP

The third-level grievance for Policy Grievance 2010-84, PSAC v. RCMP was held on Monday, December 6, in Ottawa. (more...)