Despite the best efforts of groups in the Parkland, the Manitoba government is moving forward with the closure of the Dauphin jail.
The province announced a new ‘transition committee’ to work with staff affected by the closure.
In a press release, the province outlined the full scope of the committee:
- Connecting employees with other public service jobs throughout Manitoba, based on their qualifications, interests and preferences.
- To help family members who are also government employees to find other provincial opportunities in new locations.
- Find opportunities for retraining or other employment for those who wish to remain in Dauphin and the surrounding region.
- Identify other resources available to support employees and their family members.
Going forward, the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU) are saying DCC employees have four options available to them.
Those options include (1) retirement, (2) accepting a layoff, (3) having their name submitted to a re-employment list to find another position in the province, or (4) they could take a job in the corrections industry bumping other employees from that position.
In the coming weeks, more information about the process will be made available to DCC employees, and the general public.
