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Staff shortage could risk RCMP officer safety, says police federation
Twelve per cent of positions unfilled nationwide http://www.ohscanada.com/staff-shortage-risk-rcmp-officer-safety-says-police-federation/
Read MoreRCMP shortages leave Mounties in ‘crisis,’ officers say
A significant shortage of RCMP officers is raising concerns about their safety and the safety of the communities in which they work, according to several Mounties speaking out from across Canada. http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/rcmp-shortages-leave-mounties-in-crisis-officers-say-1.3542190
Read MoreBrian Sauve on the Tim Powers Radio Show May 19, 2017
Listen to Brian Sauve as he speaks with Tim Powers about the RCMP and how they started on the path to the National Police Federation. You can hear Brian start at the 0:35:00 mark. https://soundcloud.com/vocm/the-tim-powers-show-april-7th-2017?in=vocm/sets/powers-play-with-tim-powers
Read MoreRCMP failed to fully fund and implement mental health strategy, auditor says
Ottawa Citizen – One in six RCMP members did not receive easy and timely access to the mental health supports they needed, the auditor general has concluded. And of those who did get support, some felt they were labelled as “fakers” by colleagues and were socially isolated when returning to work. Click here to read … Read more
Read MoreRCMP braces for rough week as calls for a shakeup mount
THESTAR – A radical idea is being floated — or more precisely, revived — as a way for the RCMP and its political masters to grapple with all that ails the force. The looming departure of Commissioner Bob Paulson has prompted some rank-and-file Mounties to call for a joint management approach to running the RCMP … Read more
Read MoreCBC INVESTIGATES: RCMP vacancy rate in Manitoba hits 8%
CBC – At a time when the RCMP is already facing concerns about staff shortages, new numbers show the rate of unfilled RCMP officer positions in Manitoba is sitting at eight per cent, CBC News has learned. The vacancy rate was released to CBC News through an Access to Information request. Click here to read … Read more
Read MoreGet more police officers out there: RCMP vacancy rate in Manitoba hits 8%
CBC – At a time when the RCMP is already facing concerns about staff shortages, new numbers show the rate of unfilled RCMP officer positions in Manitoba is sitting at eight per cent, CBC News has learned. The vacancy rate was released to CBC News through an Access to Information request. Click here to read … Read more
Read MoreRCMP on trial: Stalled salaries, officer safety in focus
The Globe and Mail – Early this month, RCMP Sergeant Chris Backus and his colleagues purchased some neon pink and orange duct tape. The West Coast Mounties stuck it on top of the traditional yellow pant stripes running the length of their legs. With that, they helped kick-start a workplace protest that spread like wildfire … Read more
Read MoreRCMP labour code trial to highlight concerns over wages, safety
SMUDGEDNEWSPRINT – A woman places flowers at a memorial to three RCMP officers gunned down in Moncton, N.B., in June, 2014. (Andrew Vaughan/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Early this month, RCMP Sergeant Chris Backus and his colleagues purchased some neon pink and orange duct tape. The West Coast Mounties stuck it on top of the traditional yellow … Read more
Read MoreMountie stripe protest continues
Coast Reporter – The commander of the Sunshine Coast RCMP says he wants to reassure the public that a protest by some local RCMP members hasn’t had any impact on service delivery. During his quarterly update to Gibsons council April 18, Staff Sgt. Vishal Mathura described the movement, which began with members at the Sunshine … Read more
Read MoreLocal Mounties ditching pant stripes for union, higher pay
VANCOUVER24HRS – Some B.C. Mounties are continuing to cover the stripes on their pants to protest in support of a nationwide campaign for higher pay and a union for the RCMP. “It started in North Vancouver and spread to the Sunshine Coast and now it’s all across the country,” said Brian Sauvé, an RCMP sergeant … Read more
Read MoreLocal Mounties ditching pant stripes for union, higher pay
VANCOUVERSUN – Some B.C. Mounties are continuing to cover the stripes on their pants to protest in support of a nationwide campaign for higher pay and a union for the RCMP. “It started in North Vancouver and spread to the Sunshine Coast and now it’s all across the country,” said Brian Sauvé, an RCMP sergeant … Read more
Read MoreNational Police Federation formally applies for RCMP union status
iPolitics – The association that emerged out of a grassroots campaign as the frontrunner to organize Canada’s rank-and-file Mounties is applying for certification to be the RCMP’s first union. Click here to read the entire story: http://ipolitics.ca/2017/04/19/national-police-federation-formally-applies-for-rcmp-union-status/
Read MoreRCMP officers one step closer to forming union
NATIONALOBSERVER – Thousands of Mounties are forging ahead with a high-stakes union drive, despite a Senate decision last week that they say could slow the process by months. The National Police Federation (NPF) filed an application for certification on Tuesday night with the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board, the federal body that administers … Read more
Read MoreWith 10,000 members, union files to represent Mounties
CBC – Mounties are one step closer to forming their first union. The National Police Federation filed an application for certification at the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board in Ottawa late Tuesday. Click here to read the entire story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rmcp-union-certification-application-1.4074678
Read MoreWith 10,000 members, union files to represent Mounties
ATINITONEWS – Mounties are one step closer to forming their first union. The National Police Federation filed an application for certification at the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board in Ottawa late Tuesday. The federation is seeking to represent 17,945 members of the RCMP under the rank of inspector.
Read MoreRCMP officers are altering their uniforms to protest wage disparities
KelownaNow – Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers across Canada are altering their uniforms and participating in a “no-stripe campaign” to protest over wage disparities amongst municipal police forces. Click here to read the entire story: https://www.kelownanow.com/news/news/National_News/17/04/14/RCMP_officers_are_altering_their_uniforms_to_protest_wage_disparities/
Read MoreNPF In The News: RCMP’s top cop warns Mounties on growing protest over small pay increase
Comm. Bob Paulson said increase was “disappointing and frustrating,” but he warned employees about the protest involving their uniform. The RCMP is one of the lowest paid police forces. Read the full article here: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/04/12/rcmps-top-cop-warns-mounties-on-growing-protest-over-small-pay-increase.html
Read MoreMoncton Mounties protest for better wages, join national movement
GlobalNews – Some RCMP officers in the Moncton area and others in Nova Scotia are joining their national colleagues by removing the yellow stripe on the side of their iconic uniform pants, in protest for higher pay and better working conditions. Click here to read the entire story: http://globalnews.ca/news/3375177/moncton-mounties-protest-for-better-wages-join-national-movement/
Read MoreRCMP’s top cop warns Mounties about growing protest over small pay increase
THESTAR — Two hours after Commissioner Bob Paulson warned the RCMP against protesting a disappointingly low pay increase, a knot of Mounties unfurled a banner on Parliament Hill in support of a nascent would-be union and joined the “yellow-stripe” protest. It’s a movement that’s taken off. Click here to read the entire story:
Read MoreNo stripe movement grows
CASTANET – The movement is spreading. More and more RCMP are refusing to wear the distinctive yellow stripe on their pants as a form of protest of what they consider inadequate staffing levels and salaries. “It’s an act of frustration for a number of years where the membership has not been treated as a police … Read more
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