How to address financial pressures and generate cost savings mandated by the provincial government were among a number of issues raised at the regular labour-management meeting involving your union representatives and officials from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

At the mid-June meeting a range of suggestions were raised, from travel issues to expanding recycling to reduce garbage costs. The employer also said they will look at a variety of other money-saving measures including cutting back on personal care items for inmates like toilet paper.

Other issues canvassed included:
• Employee performance and development plan (EPDP);
• Work environment survey;
• Opportunities and skills database; and
• Overcrowding and gangs.

Click here to read a copy of the minutes of the labour-management meeting.

According to the Campbell government's pre-election budget, funding for corrections services was targeted for almost $11 million in cuts through 2012.