CAPE stands with Québec public sector workers
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) would like to express its support and solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of Québec public sector workers who are, or will soon be, on…
Help put pressure to resolve the Canada Life fiasco – write to your MP
As you know, CAPE and other unions have been urging the Treasury Board to remedy the unreasonable delays in the transition to Canada Life as the benefits provider for the Public Service Health Care Plan.
Members’ survey results on Defence Fund and collective bargaining released
Continuing the work from the members’ resolution on Strengthening and Expanding the CAPE Defence Fund from the 2022 AGM, a member survey on CAPE’s Defence Fund and on collective…
Votes 2023: the results are in!
Pursuant to CAPE’s Constitution and By-Laws, all members in good standing were asked to vote on a proposed resolution, to approve the budget for fiscal years 2024-2025, the Association’s financial statements for 2022 and the choice of the auditing firm. Members were also asked to vote for their preferred candidates for president, vice-president and director positions for the next National Executive Committee mandate.
Joint statement: Damning senate report of anti-Black racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission: Unions react
On Monday, December 11, 2023, the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights (RIDR) released its report on anti-Black racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). The RIDR…
Nathan Prier elected as new CAPE president
* ERRATUM: Please note that since its publication, CAPE amended the announcement pertaining to the election of two female VPs. Maria Mascaro was the first female VP elected at CAPE…
Quebec school strikes and the use of Code 699
On November 23, more than 65,000 elementary and high school teachers in Quebec began an open-ended strike. As a result, hundreds of schools across the province are currently closed.
CAPE member delegation lobbies parliamentarians on remote work and interpreter health and safety
OTTAWA – At the Canadian Labour Congress’s (CLC) Lobby Day on November 28, 2023, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) met with parliamentarians to garner…
CAPE working to improve telework for members
During this year’s collective bargaining negotiations, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) sought to secure strong language on telework.
CAPE LoP members ratify tentative agreement
Members of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) belonging to the Library of Parliament (LoP) bargaining unit, have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement that was reached with the Library of Parliament in November.
