Union of Safety and Justice Employees

Reforms to Correctional Service of Canada and the federal government to better support Correctional Program Officers. This includes ensuring staffing levels and workloads allow programs to be delivered effectively; improving training, mentorship, and career development opportunities; and, strengthening mental health and wellness supports for these employees. Refocusing Government Spending Initiative - advocacy to exclude cuts to the RCMP and other public safety federal departments and agencies Increased number of federal parole officers working in the community and in institutions Amendments to the Government Employees' Compensation Act (GECA) including: Proactive, inclusive legislation that recognizes the difficult work undertaken by thousands of federal public service employees working under the auspices of Public Safety, Justice and the Attorney General; A new compensation framework for federal employees that provides the same equitable and inclusive coverage no matter where the employee works in Canada; and Modify the definitions in GECA so that provinces and territories will be required to include all federal employees under presumptive injury legislation.

Increased number of federal parole officers working in the community and in institutions Amendments to the Government Employees' Compensation Act (GECA) including: Proactive, inclusive legislation that recognizes the difficult work undertaken by thousands of federal public service employees working under the auspices of Public Safety, Justice and the Attorney General; A new compensation framework for federal employees that provides the same equitable and inclusive coverage no matter where the employee works in Canada; and Modify the definitions in GECA so that provinces and territories will be required to include all federal employees under presumptive injury legislation. Increased supports for Indigenous offenders transitioning back into the community Potential amendments to the Canada Labour Code & Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations. The reinstatement of Community Corrections Liaison Officer Positions Across Canada