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New research highlights urgent need to support Correctional Program Officers and strengthen rehabilitation in Canada’s correctional system
OTTAWA, ON, March 25, 2026 /CNW/ – The Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) is calling for greater recognition and support for Correctional Program Officers (CPOs) following the release of a new research report examining their experiences working in Canada’s federal correctional system.
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Federal public safety workers in Yellowknife demonstration
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees staged a demonstration in downtown Yellowknife on Wednesday morning against cuts to the federal public service.
Union urges federal government to halt early retirement program for public servants
The federal public service’s largest union has filed official complaints asking the government to "cease the unilateral implementation" of its early retirement incentive program until its parameters are negotiated with the union.
Employees at RCMP national headquarters in Ottawa receive workforce adjustment notices
More than 250 employees at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) national headquarters in Ottawa have been notified their jobs may be affected by possible job cuts in the federal public service.
Cuts targeting Indigenous rights staff at Justice Department ‘reckless,’ critics warn
Unions and lawyers worry Canada may be deprioritizing reconciliation and slowing Indigenous communities' access to justice, as looming public service cuts appear to heavily target the Indigenous rights and relations portfolio at the Department of Justice.
USJE meets RCMP senior leaders about Workforce Adjustment processes and other changes under the Comprehensive Expenditure Review
On February 5, 2026, USJE representatives attended a virtual meeting with the RCMP to receive an update on the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the implications of the next Federal Budget. The meeting was hosted by Senior Deputy Commissioner, Bryan Larkin, with support from Acting Assistant Commissioner Human Resource Management, Matt Peggs, and several members of the National Human Resources and Labour Relations management teams. All bargaining agents were invited to attend the meeting.
Five charts to help visualize public service job cuts
The federal government has released its clearest picture to date of efforts to cut back the size of the public service.
