Update on EC & TR Retro Pay Complaint
On January 15, 2018, CAPE filed an “unfair labour practice complaint” to the Federal Public Service Staff Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) alleging that the Treasury Board had failed to implement the EC and TR retro payments within the 150-day implementation deadline of October 21, 2017.
CAPE Meets Members from Coast to Coast
Between February and June 2019, Greg Phillips, the President of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE), participated in annual general meetings across the country.
Taking Responsibility Before the Breaking Point
This week, people will take to the streets of Canada and of cities around the world to demand action from governments to address the environmental and climate crisis we face.
CAPE and Translation Bureau meet to discuss artificial intelligence
In recent weeks, CAPE has been meeting with members of the Translation Bureau’s leadership team to discuss artificial intelligence (AI). CAPE has been particularly interested in understanding their intentions around translation technology.
Labour Day 2019
Labour Day is as much about celebrating the achievements of workers as it is about recognizing the importance of labour unions. Everyday, unions fight for the right of workers to have a safe and healthy workplace, and to enjoy fair labour practices.
CAPE’s recommendations make their way into Federal report on official languages
Efforts to convey CAPE’s recommendations in the context of the review of Canada’s Official Languages Act paid off.
Pride Week Ottawa 2019
This week we welcome the 2019 edition of the Ottawa Pride Week, 33 years after Ottawa held its first parade in 1986, and 50 years after Canada decriminalized homosexuality when it passed Bill C-150 in 1969. Thanks to the efforts made by the pride movement, public opinion has dramatically shifted in support of the LGBTQ2+ rights in Canada.
CAPE’s Library of Parliament group vote in favor of a new collective agreement
Ottawa - The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) announced today that the Library of Parliament (LoP) group, voted in favor of a new collective agreement.
CAPE Parliamentary Budget Officer group vote in favor of a new collective agreement
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) announced today that members at the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (OPBO) voted in favor of a new collective agreement.
CAPE’s Economics and Social Science Services group vote in favor of a new collective agreement
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) announced today that the Economics and Social Science Services group ⎯ also known in the federal public service as the EC professional group, voted in favor of a new collective agreement.