The deeming of RCMP civilian members (CMs) has been delayed, but PSAC and USJE are still working hard to ensure CMs receive the full benefits of union membership until they officially join the federal public service.
Civilian Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Civilian Members who are pay-matched in the PA, TC, EB and SV classifications will be represented by PSAC/USJE. This page provides you with important information about your union and the services it provides, including links to your component (Union of Safety and Justice Employees) and notices of upcoming events. If you have any questions that are not addressed, please contact us.
Welcome to PSAC
RCMP Civilian Members (CMs), Union of Safety and Justice Employees (USJE) member champions and union representatives began mapping the way forward for integrating CMs into their future union at a training seminar in Ottawa January 9-10, 2018.
January 31, 2018
Acting Commissioner of the RCMP Daniel Dubeau announced on November 27 that the deeming of RCMP civilian members into the federal public service and the transfer to the Phoenix pay system has been put on hold until further notice.
November 28, 2017
RCMP civilian members should not be transferred to the federal payroll when they join the public service until the Phoenix pay system is fixed.
November 24, 2017
We have created a 15-minute anonymous online survey for RCMP Civilian Members who are pay-matched in the PA, TC, EB and SV classifications. The survey will give you the opportunity to let us know what you would like to see brought forward in the next round of PSAC’s collective bargaining with Treasury Board.
November 23, 2017
A recent letter from the president of the Treasury Board to PSAC helps to clarify many of the outstanding issues related to the deeming of Civilian Members in the RCMP into the federal public service.
October 12, 2017
PSAC representatives met with Treasury Board to discuss the differences in the RCMP Superannuation Act and the Public Service Superannuation Act.
October 5, 2017
The pension plans for the RCMP and the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) are broadly very similar. They are both defined benefit pension plans with benefits that are almost identical. Members in almost every situation will see a seamless transition from one plan to the other.
October 5, 2017
Many civilian members (CM) will become PSAC members upon deeming. For some, this will be your first membership in a union. Many of you have questions about the role of the union and how it will work for you. One of the best ways to answer these questions is to hear from existing members.
September 27, 2017
To begin dialogue with RCMP Civilian Members who will be deemed into PSAC/USGE bargaining units as of April 2018, the union held its first webinar to welcome these new members on July 4 and 6.
The union committed to recording the webinars but unfortunately technical difficulties ensued and the recordings are not available.
July 13, 2017
Civilian Members of the RCMP who are pay-matched to PSAC/USGE bargaining units and will be deemed public service employees as of April, 2018 are invited to attend our first ‘welcome to PSAC/USGE!’ webinar.
June 22, 2017
To Civilian Members of the RCMP who are in the process of beginning your transition to the federal public service, I am writing to welcome and introduce you to the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).
March 31, 2017
Updates
April 17, 2018
February 13, 2018
July 19, 2017
April 12, 2017