As CAPE continues to work diligently representing its RCMP civilian members, we would like to update you on the latest collective bargaining developments.
As you may recall, last August we indicated that the deeming of civilian members into the core public administration was likely to be delayed beyond 2025. Recent communications from the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada have also confirmed that currently the Treasury Board has no intention of moving forward with this process.
Given this delay, CAPE is committed to negotiating with the Treasury Board to preserve and improve your current working conditions. In August, we issued a call for applications for volunteers to serve on the Collective Bargaining Committee. On September 29, the National Executive Committee appointed seven members to serve on the committee.
This week, the members of the Collective Bargaining Committee will take part in an initial training session, after which they will select the members of the committee who will lead the negotiations and draw up a list of demands for this round of bargaining. The names of bargaining committee members will be shared with you shortly.
Members will receive a bargaining survey and the priorities in the draft collective agreement will be determined based on the responses. Once the negotiation team and the draft collective agreement are in place, negotiations with the Treasury Board will begin.
The work of the collective bargaining committee will be guided by the extensive survey conducted earlier in the spring. The results are now available on our website, and you should have received them in your inbox last Wednesday. The survey had a high response rate and will provide valuable insight to inform the negotiations. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete it.
And thank you for your commitment and continued support of CAPE. Together, we are stronger and better prepared to defend your rights and interests.
