The Corrections and Sheriffs Services Component have successfully negotiated a change to the uniform shirts.

The  Component  Uniform Committee has been meeting with the employer and has struck a deal on a better quality and darker shirt.

“The shirt is a far better material which will go a long ways to improving the professional look of correctional officers,” said Dean Purdy,  chair of the component.

The new shirt will be trialed at some of the Correctional Centres for a few weeks and then is expected to be issued in the near future.

“The  darker shirt is something we have been pushing for and have had on the agenda at the uniform committee level and at bargaining for several years now, so we’re pleased to have had this success and to see this issue finalized is a big accomplishment for the Component,” said Purdy.