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Bill C-377

30 January 2013

Bill C-377 is an intrusive piece of anti-union legislation

Working in Cold Temperatures

30 January 2013

Considering the cold temperatures that have been and will be hitting the Prairies Region...

Federal Correctional Officers Support Proposed Changes to Workers' Compensation Amendment Act (Bill 1)

24 October 2012

EDMONTON, 24 October 2012 - Federal correctional officers will be present in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta today as lawmakers table an amendment making it easier for correctional officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to claim workers' compensation benefits.

Bill 1, the Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, already recognizes presumptive coverage for police officers, fire fighters, and emergency medical technicians with PTSD. The amendment's sponsors argue that federal correctional officers should benefit from the same protection.

"We put our safety on the line every day to protect Canadians and we trust that this government recognizes that we should have the same protections as other law enforcement officers and emergency responders," said Kevin Grabowsky, Regional President (Prairies) of UCCO-SACC-CSN, the union representing federal correctional officers. "We are very pleased that the opposition parties are putting forward this important amendment and recognizing the work we do."

Seventeen percent of federal correctional officers suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, compared to only one percent in the general public, according to a 2003 study commissioned by the union.

More than 1,100 correctional officers work in seven federal penitentiaries located in Alberta. UCCO-SACC-CSN represents all 7,400 federal correctional officers working at 52 correctional facilities across Canada.

Source : Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN)

For more information: Richard Hink, CSN Communications Service

514 404-5367 (cell)

514 598-2163 (office)

Blood Samples Act - Bill C-446

03 October 2012

After many years of steady lobbying by members of UCCO-SACC-CSN and with the support of members of the public, and aided by visibility actions such as the Bloody Cells DVD, the bill to amend the CCRA to allow for Blood Samples Act was presented for first reading yesterday by Yukon MP Ryan Leef (pictured on the left) as a private members bill...

Toews vows to end prison parties

24 September 2012

By Tobi Cohen, Postmedia News

Federal inmates appear to be enjoying pizza parties and barbecue socials from behind bars, something Public Safety Minister Vic Toews finds appalling and says he is determined to end.

Complete Media Coverage from Rally in Calgary at PM's Office

20 September 2012

Over 500 members from UCCO-SACC-CSN rallied in front of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Calgary constituency office Saturday September 15th, 2012. Here is a summary of all the media coverage we received from coast to coast and even in the United States.

Stop the Rip Off

20 September 2012

UCCO-SACC-CSN supports the locked out members of AUPE at the Calgary Monterey Place seniors facility. More information on how members can assist AUPE members in their battle...

Prison guards rally against crime agenda at prime minister's constituency office

15 September 2012

The Canadian Press (Read it on Global News: Global Calgary)

CALGARY - A union representing prison guards rallied in front of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Calgary constituency office Saturday to complain about Conservatives' crime policies.

Prison guard protest outside PM’s Calgary office

15 September 2012

ctvcalgary

Correctional officers say they're throwing the door open on the deteriorating work conditions in Canada's prisons

Correction officers protest in Stephen Harper's Calgary riding

15 September 2012

CBC News

An estimated 500 correctional officers marched towards Stephen Harper's office in southwest Calgary.

CBC Power and Politics: Public Safety Debate

15 September 2012

Video clip from CBC.ca news story "Prison guards plan protest in Harper's riding" which includes an interview from UCCO-SACC-CSN National President Pierre Mallette.

Prison guards plan protest in Harper's riding

15 September 2012

Kathleen Harris, CBC News

Hundreds of prison guards will rally in the prime minister's riding Saturday to protest rising gang violence, budget cuts and overcrowded conditions.

Presidents' Tour

12 September 2012

Follow the the Presidents' Tour...