C-59: Complaint filed before the ILO on behalf of federal public service unions
A complaint has been filed before the International Labour Organization (ILO) on behalf of the 18 federal public service bargaining agents, including CAPE, and the 230,000 members they represent.
The inherent tension in Labour Day
This Labour Day, we hope you’ll join us to take part in a celebration of the labour movement and its accomplishments. Like decades past, Labour Day parades will roll through the city of Ottawa and in cities across North America.
Sick leave injunction hearing scheduled for October 29
The motion requesting an injunction to prevent the government from implementing its new sick leave plan will be heard in Ontario Superior Court on October 29.
Join us for Pride Week!
This week is Pride Week in the nation’s capital.
Exercize your democratic rights!
Election Day will be here before you know it. And while casting your ballot is an undeniably important part of your democratic rights, so are a host of other political activities that ensure your voice is heard.
August 9 - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Each year, August 9 is commemorated as International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Across the globe, and here at home, indigenous people are grappling with the effects of industrialized societies’ encroachment on their land.
Election for an EC Director
If you want to play a more active role in your union and shape its future, there is currently an opening for an EC director on the National Executive Committee.
Annual General Meeting: Submit your resolutions by August 17
As a CAPE member, you have the ability to guide the leaders you elect and provide direction and ideas to make our union stronger. Resolutions are what empower our members at all levels to pave the way forward for our union – to decide to how we run our organization.
Budget Questions and Answers
Last week, we held a questions-and-answers session on Facebook, acknowledging that while the budget had passed, perhaps our members still had some burning questions. We’re thrilled that members flocked to our Facebook page in droves to ask questions.
MOB!
The fifth edition of our mobilization bulletin is now available online. In this issue, we shed light on the many forms a strike can take, using the 2013 PAFSO strike as a case study.
