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The National Executive Committee and the Finance Committee would like to consult with members regarding changes to the 2023 budget.

The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) met with executive members of the Indigenous Federal Employees Network (IFEN) to better understand the distinct challenges Indigenous federal sector employees face, and ways for unions to help advocate for their community.

After communicating the news of the updated Public Service Health Care Plan last fall, CAPE would like to bring you up to date regarding a temporary increase in physiotherapy coverage for 2023.

On March 6, 2023, the Treasury Board Secretariat found that there was discrimination and systemic racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) in a decision issued on a policy grievance filed by CAPE - and similarly by the Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) - concerning discrimination against Black and racialized employees of the CHRC.

CAPE is excited to share that we now have digital membership cards available to all registered members. No more worries about losing your card or taking up more space in your wallet.

Thank you to all the members who were able to participate in the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held on Wednesday, November 9. Members had the chance to participate in person or virtually by Zoom.

Discussion on anti-Black racism in the workplace

Issues of importance to TR members were the focus of an introductory meeting between the Canadian Association of Professional Employees and the new chief executive officer of the Translation Bureau last month.

For the first time since becoming a Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) affiliate in 2021, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) sent a delegation to the CLC Lobby Day.

Interview with Michael Coteau, M.P. (Don Valley East), co-chair of the Parliamentary Black Caucus