The Globe and Mail reports something many of us have long known. Police officers experience some of the highest levels of work-life conflict and job related stress in Canada. 

The study, which appeared in the Journal of Applied Psychology, states that the more you interact with others in a jobs, the more stress you have in trying to juggle work and family. The RCMP are a prime example of this. We don’t just do a job–we work hard interacting with our communities, everyday, putting our lives at risk to protect Canadians. For many members, they’re on call 24/7, at the heart of their communities and in some cases the only line of protection.  

CallForBackup.ca isn’t about complaining about our working conditions or even just about a wage increase–it’s about respecting a wage agreement that ensures the members who put everything on the line to serve their communities are supported with the best equipped and most competitive police force in Canada.  

You can take action that will make a difference. Writing your M.P. ensures your voice is heard and it’s only by letting them know where we stand that we’ll be able to influence decision-makers in Ottawa to do the right thing and stand by the signed wage agreement.  

Again, we’d like to thank you for your support and ask you to continue spreading the word.

Sincerely,

Brian Roach
S/Sgt. Brian Roach
SRR National Executive Committee

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