Two correction officers in Saskatoon have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU).
The cases were confirmed on March 27, the union said. SGEU president Bob Bymoen said they’ve been asking the provincial government for a plan to keep correction officers safe across the justice system since the COVID-19 pandemic first broke. “We are working with government and, while they are assuring us they are doing everything they can, we need more transparency,” Bymoen said in a press release. “More information is needed and we need clarity on actions being taken.
The health and safety of front-line staff must be a top concern.” The union said overcrowding in correctional facilities and