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From: barrylw11@hotmail.comTo: cheryl.gallant.a1@parl.gc.ca; gallac0@parl.gc.ca; gallant.c@parl.gc.ca;cheryl.gallant@parl.gc.caSubject: RE: JPSU - UpdateDate: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:50:06 -0500

Cheryl

I'm presently on the road throughout the Region meeting with enlisted members withthe added intent of (hopefully) providing a conduit for their concerns. My OfficerCommanding (OC) was abruptly re-assigned after falling into disfavor and this hascaused a shockwave across the Region, if not the Unit itself.

He has been replaced with the former OC who is currently wrapping up the re-assignment of another OC out in B.C. In my 30 + years of service, I have never seenanything quite like it. This action has instilled a type of fear in the ranks, which, to me, isunprecedented - it is a fear of doing the right thing.

I am trying to rebuild their confidence in the CF by encouraging them to use the systemsand policies available to them to address their concerns, and in some cases I haveengaged those systems first to show they can do so without fear of reprisal. Asmentioned in my preceding email, my efforts so far have not had much impact, and I amexploring other less palatable options. To-date, this has been limited to my engaging theCF Ombudsman (last week), which I believe encouraged a few others to do the same.

The numbers of our posted-in ill and injured (and supported families) continue to grow,while our staff remains frozen or is in decline. We are also aware of a five-yearincubation period for PTSD related cases that is coming our way, but cannot prepare forthem - it is strictly a reactionary footing that we must maintain, primarily driven fromthe lack of a planned capacity for staff growth.

The posted-in strength in our Region (Eastern Ontario) is now that of what the entireJPSU (all of Canada) was two years ago. Our staff is struggling and so far kept anytragedies from happening, but it is impossible to track all of your people and provide therequired one-one-one time when you have 45 to 70 ill/injured people (each) to support.

In a perfect world they say an effective ratio is around 1:9 (leader to subordinates) forvery efficient control, say 1:15 is doable, but 1:45 is just crisis management and in somecases our ratio is 1:70. These are not just people either, many have injuries that requirea great deal of administrative and personal time, so it would be fair to say the eachposted-in mbr of the JPSU is the equivalent of 1.5 healthy people which skews the ratioeven further into the realm of the ridiculous.

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The unknown annuitant policy is a driving force in this and no-les than three SectionCommander candidates withdrew their applications because of it. Over and above thistwo experienced Section Commanders put in their resignations and are gone - theuncertainty of the upcoming policy change is the motivation - nobody knows whatsgoing to happen and are (rightfully) being pro-active in finding secure employment

elsewhere. It is not that annuitants are "bailing" but the uncertainty of not knowing anydetails of any potential annuitant policy exceptions (good or bad) weighs heavy onthem, as does the security of their positions given the upcoming transition plan of theJPSU to Reg Force personnel and who will be affected and when.

Cheryl, this is more of a venting email than anything and thanks for the ear - please keepthis in confidence.

Take Care...

Barry