Keeping Canadians Safe
The Union of Safety and Justice Employees
Public Safety priorities to protect Canadians
USJE represents nearly twenty thousand federal Public Safety Personnel (PSP) who work tirelessly to keep Canadians safe. They work on the front lines and behind the scenes to protect Canada’s safety and security. USJE is calling on all parties to support three crucial measures:
Protect the RCMP
The RCMP is an iconic Canadian institution. Some provinces have sought to replace the RCMP with provincially operated police services. This will create unnecessary competition for recruits and potentially weaken police services in rural and remote areas.
Update outdated legislation to protect Public Safety Personnel (PSP)
We know that PSP are more likely to incur psychological injuries owing to their work to protect Canadians, but some are at risk of being denied coverage due to antiquated federal legislation, the Government Employees Compensation Act (GECA).
Fund Public Safety: Invest in Public Safety Personnel
Public Safety is a key priority for Canadians. Cuts to federal public safety agencies can create unforeseen risks to Canada’s safety and security. Any future government must invest in its Public Safety Personnel so they can keep Canadians safe and secure.
Investing where we live
USJE Community Investment Initiative
In 2019, the Union of Safety and Justice Employees set out on an ambitious program to begin supporting the communities we live in, one project at a time. There are so many excellent non-profit organizations that need partners and support. If we want to help our communities survive and thrive, we all have an important role to play.
Learn morePresumptive Injury and the front line
There are many employees that may be exposed to workplace trauma who are not included in presumptive injury definitions. These include people who work in the federal correctional system, and employees who provide crucial services to the RCMP.
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