EC Membership News Retired Archive
EC Conversion – the Treasury Board refuses mediation in the matter of CAPE’s policy grievance alleging violation of article 27.07 (refusal to negotiate)
October 29, 2009
When CAPE filed the notice of reference to adjudication of its policy grievance, the Association informed the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) that it was prepared to participate in a mediation process to attempt to settle the grievance. EC Conversion – the Treasury Board replies to CAPE’s policy grievance alleging violation of article 27.07 (refusal to negotiate)
October 27, 2009
The hearing of the policy grievance that was filed by CAPE on July 14 was held on September 14. In a reply rendered on October 6, Ms. Hélène Laurendeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury Board, denied the grievance. The employer is of the opinion that it has met its obligations under article 27.07. EC Collective Agreement
August 13, 2009
Treasury Board has finally provided CAPE with electronic pdf versions of the EC collective agreement, which was signed more than 5 months ago. While we do not know when Treasury Board intends to post the agreement on their website, you may access a version of the document here: EC Collective Agreement EC Conversion
July 24, 2009
CAPE files a policy grievance alleging violation of article 27.07 (refusal to negotiate) New EC Qualification Standard in effect on June 22, 2009
June 19, 2009
The new EC Qualification Standard comes into effect on June 22, 2009. Filing a Classification Grievance for the EC Conversion
June 17, 2009
It is anticipated that there will be many EC members of CAPE who will seriously consider the possibility of filing a classification grievance in response to the Official Personal Notification (OPN) that they are expected to receive in the week of June 15. EC Conversion Call-In Forums Speaking Notes
June 8, 2009
CAPE President appears before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on the matter of the EC Conversion
May 20, 2009
CAPE President Claude Poirier appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on May 6th to explain the injustice of an EC Conversion without negotiated rates of pay. EC Conversion Call-In Forums
May 7, 2009
CAPE is organizing special call-in forums, to give members an opportunity to ask CAPE Executive Director, Claude Danik, and Claude Vézina, CAPE’s EC Classification Officer, questions regarding the EC conversion process. A Chronology: EC Conversion and C-10
March 20, 2009
EC Conversion - CAPE Appears before the Finance Standing Committee
February 27, 2009
CAPE’s President Claude Poirier and Research Officer Hélène Paris testified Monday night before the Finance Standing Committee. Press Release
CAPE signs Four Year Tentative Agreement On Behalf of the EC Group
November 28, 2008
Tentative Agreement at the EC Bargaining Table
November 25, 2008
The EC bargaining team has advised Treasury Board officials that it agrees to the employer’s final offer. The final offer covers 4 years. It includes pay adjustments of 2.3% retroactive to June 22 2007, 1.5% retroactive to June 22 2008, 1.5% effective June 22 2009 and a final 1.5% as of June 2010. EC classification conversion receives no extra monies. EC Collective Bargaining Update
October 8, 2008
CAPE’s EC bargaining team met with the employer’s team on September 23, 24 and part of September 25. EC Conversion – the levels
July 24, 2008
Most of CAPE’s ES and SI members have been provided over the past two to three weeks with information from their departments in regards to the EC conversion process. EC Collective Bargaining Update
July 11, 2008
The parties met on July 2nd and focused their attention almost exclusively on pay. CAPE’s team presented the second half of the rationale for its pay proposal and the pay proposal itself. EC Bargaining – Meetings on May 27th, 28th and 29th
June 19, 2008
The EC Bargaining Team tabled the first part of its pay analysis at this last bargaining session. EC Conversion: the Advance Personal Notification
June 16, 2008
The week of June 16 has been chosen by the Canada Public Service Agency for the Advance Personal Notification (APN) of the EC conversion process. EC Classification Application Guidelines
May 14, 2008
CAPE has asked the Canada Public Service Agency (CPSA) to make public the EC Classification Application Guidelines for some time now. The CPSA posted an electronic version on its web site last week. EC Collective Bargaining Update
May 7, 2008
Work on CAPE’s EC pay proposals commenced in earnest only in early April as it was dependent on a preliminary analysis of the EC conversion data base. EC Collective Bargaining Update
May 7, 2008
Work on CAPE’s EC pay proposals commenced in earnest only in early April as it was dependent on a preliminary analysis of the EC conversion data base. EC Bargaining – March Meetings with the Employer
April 2, 2008
Bargaining resumed on March 25th and 26th. Most of the bargaining session was devoted to the drafting of contract language on the grievance process. EC Conversion Update
February 29, 2008
CAPE has been informed that preparatory work leading to the conversion of positions for over 10,000 ES and SI public service employees is almost complete. EC Bargaining – February 6th, 7th and 8th Meetings with the Employer
February 22, 2008
Bargaining of the EC collective agreement resumed on February 6th, 7th and 8th. The parties had scheduled to meet on December 17, 18 and 19 and January 22, 23 and 24, but the Employer requested a postponement because research on their part was needed on several of the issues discussed at the table. EC Bargaining - FAMILY-RELATED PROPOSALS
January 17, 2008
A series of proposals brought to the table by the EC Bargaining Team can be categorized as problems relating to the restrictive definition of the family; to the quantum of various existing types of family-related leave and problems relating to the absence of certain types of leave in collective agreement that would facilitate members’ efforts to balance work and personal responsibilities. EC Bargaining – November 20th and 21st Meetings with the Employer
November 26, 2007
CAPE’s EC bargaining team met on Monday November 19th to prepare for the three-day bargaining session with the Employer. On Tuesday morning, the Treasury Board Negotiator presented his response to each of our proposals, and we responded to theirs in the afternoon. Collective Bargaining
2007-2008
EC Collective Bargaining, TR Collective Bargaining and TR Collective Bargaining – Financial Incentive Plan EC Collective Bargaining Update
October 4, 2007
A one-year contract for CAPE’s EC members was negotiated in the summer of 2006 as a result of Treasury Board agreeing that the circumstances of that particular round warranted an exceptional response from the parties at the table. EC Bargaining – September 11 and 12 Meetings with the Employer
September 20, 2007
CAPE’s EC bargaining team met with representatives of the employer’s bargaining team on September 11 and 12 in order to explain their respective set of bargaining proposals. EC Collective Bargaining Update
August 10, 2007
The parties met on July 16 for the purpose of exchanging proposals. EC Classification Standard and CAPE’s Advice to Members
August 3, 2007
Treasury Board has posted the EC Classification Standard on their website. EC Classification Standard Has Been Approved
July 6, 2007
The Canada Public Service Agency officially announced on July 4 that the EC classification standard has been approved by Treasury Board Ministers EC Collective Bargaining Set to Begin
July 4, 2007
After some unavoidable delays, the date has finally been set for the beginning of negotiations for the EC Collective Agreement. EC Work Description Writing
June 28, 2007
Last November, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees provided its ES and SI members with a document entitled EC Work Description Writing: CAPE’s Perspective, Part I. CAPE has been waiting for approval of the EC classification standard by Treasury Board ministers to release Part II, which contains information that was confidential. The Association is now posting Part II and an updated or revised Part I. Printed copies of these documents will be sent to each EC member before the end of July. EC Collective Bargaining Update
June 28, 2007
For the past several months, the EC bargaining committee has been working on bargaining demands and collective agreement language. Proposals have been prepared. The members of the bargaining team have been selected. Research has been carried out. Rationale is ready. But we wait for the employer. EC Classification Update
March 16, 2007
The Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada has provided the following update to the Heads of Human Resources across the federal public service. EC Collective Bargaining Input
February 7, 2007
The EC Collective Bargaining Committee is seeking input from the EC membership. EC Vacant positions on National Executive Committee
February 2, 2007
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) National Executive Committee has three EC vacancies and is seeking interested members to fill the positions. EC Classification Reform - Advice to Members
November 16, 2006
You will find herewith included the first part of a two-part document, the purpose of which is to provide CAPE’s ES and SI members with advice on writing EC work descriptions. EC Bargaining Committee to Carry On
October 19, 2006
The CAPE National Executive has asked the EC Collective Bargaining Committee that negotiated the recently signed EC collective agreement, to continue the work that they had begun earlier this year, and to prepare for EC bargaining in the spring of 2007. Erratum
September 19, 2006
It has been brought to our attention that an error appears in the document produced by CAPE to describe changes to the new EC collective agreement. New EC Entitlements
August 22, 2006
As of August 14, ES and SI employees in the federal public service have access to the entitlements negotiated earlier this summer. Economics and Social Science Services Group (EC) Ratifies Radical One Year Collective Agreement
July 28, 2006
In an unusual round of collective bargaining, the EC group negotiated a one year collective agreement that would allow Treasury Board time to complete its EC classification conversion, at the same time allowing the EC group to benefit from a salary increase that would have otherwise been delayed until Treasury Board completed its task of revising the standard. Exceptional Circumstances: the One-Year EC Tentative Agreement
July 17, 2006
CAPE's EC bargaining committee worked for four months preparing a set of approximately 40 proposals that would reflect the priorities, concerns and interests of the organization's ES and SI members. Ratification Vote - EC Collective Agreement
July 7, 2006
The ballots will be mailed shortly. Your ballot must be received at CAPE's national office no later than noon, July 28. New EC Collective Agreement: Ratification Vote
June 30, 2006
CAPE is in the process of preparing voting information for the EC tentative agreement ratification vote. Press Release
CAPE Signs One Year Tentative Agreement
on Behalf of EC Group
June 29, 2006
A one year tentative agreement has been signed by CAPE and Treasury Board. Economics and Social Science Services Group Definition
EC Classification Conversion and the Issue of Group Allocation
June 29, 2006
Memorandum
To / À : EC Local Leaders
From / De : Claude Danik, Executive Director The EC Collective Bargaining Committee has Selected the EC Negotiating Team That Will Represent the Group at the Table
June 9, 2006
The EC collective bargaining committee has completed its preparation of the bargaining proposals which will be tabled on June 19, 2006. EC Collective Bargaining Update
May 18, 2006
The EC Collective Bargaining Committee is continuing its work and is preparing a list of demands to present to the bargaining table on behalf of the EC group on June 20th. EC Classification Reform Update - 3
May 17, 2006
Work on the new EC classification standard has been completed. The month of May is being used for a final validation of the standard's usefulness in clearly distinguishing work of different levels. Update on EC Collective Bargaining
March 15, 2006
The preparations for the upcoming round of bargaining for the EC Group are well underway. Update on EC Classification Reform
January 5, 2006
The Public Service Human Resources Management Agency (PSHRMA) is preparing version 5 of the new EC classification standard. Update on EC Classification Reform, October 2005
October 26, 2005
The Public Service Human Resources Management Agency provided CAPE with a copy of the fourth draft of the new EC Classification Standard. Memorandum
To : EC Local Leadership
From :Claude Danik, Director of Professional Services
October 11, 2005
Pursuant to Paragraph (i) of By-law 7.1.1, and on behalf of the National Executive Committee, I call for volunteers from the membership of the EC bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a bargaining committee. EC Classification Reform Update, July 2005
July 20, 2005
Work on the new EC Classification Standard continues, and is on schedule for completion in time for the next round of collective bargaining. Marriage Leave in the EC Collective Agreement vs. 5 days leave granted to members of other Bargaining Agents
June 23, 2005
When the EC’s went to the bargaining table, they were offered three days, once in a career, in exchange for marriage leave. The EC Negotiation Team’s position was to extend marriage leave to same-sex couples. Extra Increment for Some Promotions to ES-03/SI-04
February 25, 2005
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees and Treasury Board signed a Memorandum of Agreement on February 23rd, 2004, which makes the arbitral decision regarding promotions from the ES-02/SI-02 pay line to the ES-03/SI-04 pay line effective June 22, 2003. Pay Increases and New Entitlements
November 18, 2004
The new EC Collective Agreement will be signed on November 29, 2004. In response to questions regarding the period during which the employer must implement the pay provisions, please note that the pay adjustments must be implemented within 90 days of the arbitral decision (October 14, 2004), not within 150 days. The new EC Collective Agreement - Frequently Asked Questions
November 2, 2004
Many members have called with questions regarding the new EC collective agreement. Some of your questions have been fairly general in nature, and some have required more detailed information. We’ve tried to clarify the answers, and have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions. Economics and Social Science Services Group Annual Rates of Pay
November 2, 2004
The date of signing of the new EC collective agreement will be posted on CAPE’s web site as soon as it is confirmed.
October 29, 2004
Treasury Board has advised CAPE that the various steps leading to the signing of the new EC collective agreement should be completed before the end of November. Changes to the EC(ES/SI)Collective Agreement
October 22, 2004
Improvements Gained by CAPE for the EC Group PRESS RELEASE
October 21, 2004
For Immediate Release : October 21, 2004
On October 20, 2004, The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) received the report of a surprising and disappointing arbitral award for its EC members. EC Arbitration
October 1, 2004
The Chair of the Arbitration Board invited both parties to resolve outstanding issues with the board nominees acting as mediators. Update on EC Arbitration
September 23, 2004
While Treasury Board increases tensions across the labour relations horizon in the federal public service, CAPE prepares for arbitration. The Association and the Treasury Board exchanged arbitration briefs on Tuesday September 21. The parties will review each others brief, and prepare rebuttal arguments prior to the arbitration hearings which take place next week on September 27, 28 and 29. Hearing Dates for EC Arbitration
July 29, 2004
CAPE EC Negotiating Team will present its case to an arbitration board on September 27, 28 and 29, 2004. EC Negotiations – Harassment
July 20, 2004
CAPE has proposed to expand the definition of harassment in the collective agreement to include the notions of personal harassment and abuse of authority. EC Collective Bargaining: Parental Leave and Parental Allowance
July 13, 2004
There were two outstanding issues regarding parental leave and its related allowance when talks broke off at the bargaining table. A fair pay increase for the EC Group
June 29, 2004
On a pay increase, we proposed a reasonable pay increase in a two year agreement. We also noted specific problems in the pay scales that needed to be addressed. Call-back and Standby
June 22, 2004
We came to the bargaining table this time looking for reasonable improvements that recognize the need to balance work and family life. A day is a day - The EC Group
June 15, 2004
One of the Employer's key proposal at the bargaining table was to express all leave provisions in the collective agreement in hours, with one day being equal to 7.5 hours. CAPE is proceeding to arbitration on behalf of the EC Group
June 8, 2004
CAPE has just received confirmation from the Public Service Staff Relations Board (PSSRB) that an Arbitration Board will be established for the arbitration of the matters still in dispute between us and the Employer. We are referring 15 matters to arbitration. Leave for Spousal Union – the EC Group
June 1, 2004
The problem we had with this proposal is how Treasury Board proposed to eliminate discrimination – 1) by taking away an entitlement from heterosexual EC members rather than extending it to all EC members in a non-discriminatory fashion and 2) by lowering the current entitlement of a group against which there is no discrimination. Vacation Leave - the EC group
May 26, 2004
As a major component of the EC theme for work and life balance, we proposed to our vacation leave provisions. Volunteer Leave and Personal Leave - the EC group
May 19, 2004
Not a day goes by without having CAPE EC members being reminded that we do not have the 2 days of leave per year, one to work as a volunteer for a charitable organization (volunteer leave) and one for reasons of a personal nature (personal leave). EC Bargaining Proposals and Member Values
May 11, 2004
Although we promised you an explanatory article regarding our demands vis-à-vis Volunteer Leave and Personal Leave, we thought perhaps we should first provide you with an overview of the thinking behind the proposals that your negotiating team brought to the table on your behalf. Next week - Volunteer Leave and Personal Leave. To bargain or not to bargain
May 4, 2004
It is a difficult decision to withdraw from the negotiating table. Members of the negotiating team are well aware of their responsibility to bargain on behalf of the membership of the bargaining unit. The negotiating team invested considerable time in preparation for negotiations. DISPUTE RESOLUTION - ARBITRATION
April 29, 2004
The decision to choose arbitration rather than the alternate, conciliation/strike, is done by the Association prior to each new round of collective bargaining. CAPE EC members voted before this round of negotiations on which of the two dispute resolution methods they prefer should an impasse be reached. Arbitration was chosen as the preferred route for this round. EC Negotiations at an Impasse - Next Stop: Arbitration
April 23, 2004
After four frustrating days of negotiations over the last two weeks your EC bargaining team has concluded that Treasury Board negotiators are unable or unwilling to move any further toward reaching a new collective agreement. We are at an impasse in negotiations and will proceed to arbitration shortly. EC Negotiations
April 22, 2004
Cape’s EC bargaining team met with Treasury Board negotiators on April 14 and 15, and again on April 20 and 21. More EC Collective Bargaining Scheduled
March 10, 2004
In addition to April 14th and 15th, The Employer has confirmed 2 additional dates in April for collective bargaining: April 20th and 21st. EC Negotiations to Resume in April
March 8, 2004
The EC Bargaining Team will be holding an all day meeting on April 1st to prepare for the next round of bargaining with the Employer on April 14 and 15. EC Collective Bargaining Update: Treasury Board Tables Pay Offer
February 19, 2004
CAPE hosted the February 17th and 18th negotiation sessions with the Employer in its new offices. EC negotiations with Treasury Board will resume on February 17th and 18th
February 3, 2004
EC negotiations with Treasury Board will resume on February 17th and 18th. Collective Bargaining Delays - Little Impact on CAPE
January 16, 2004
CAPE has decided to postpone to February the EC collective bargaining sessions that were scheduled to resume in late January after learning that Treasury Board would not be in a position to discuss any proposal that has a monetary implication (including salaries and, for example, leaves). Summary of EC (ES/SI) Negotiations December 9 and 10, 2003
December 18, 2003
Your EC bargaining committee met with Treasury Board negotiators (the Employer) for a third round of bargaining on December 9 and 10, 2003. Summary of EC (ES/SI) Negotiations November 13 and 14, 2003
November 21, 2003
The full EC Collective Bargaining Committee met on November 12 to confirm travel time and pay proposals. The next day, the smaller Negotiating Team met with the Treasury Board negotiators. Summary of EC (ES/SI) Negotiations September 30 – October 2, 2003
October 15, 2003
At the meetings on September 30 and October 1 both Treasury Board and CAPE negotiators explained their proposals in some detail. This took some time as the EC Collective Bargaining Committee assembled a significant proposals package. CAPE PROPOSALS ON BEHALF OF THE EC (ES AND SI) GROUP
October 6, 2003
Your union, CAPE, exchanged bargaining proposals with the Employer on September 26th, 2003, with the exception of monetary proposals. Traditionally the Employer will not discuss pay issues until the majority of non-monetary items are settled. We do not expect their approach to be any different this time. Therefore, our pay proposal is still being developed. Once our pay proposal is presented to the Employer, details will be posted on our website. CAPE's 15 proposed amendments
Leave with Income Averaging, Pre-Retirement Transition Leave: SIs and ESs ARE Entitled
July 2001
Be assured that you are entitled to these leaves. Association Ratifies New SI/ES Collective Agreement
June 2001
On June 27th the Association signed a new SI/ES Collective Agreement with Treasury Board. The agreement was ratified by an overwhelming majority of the voting members. The Association and Treasury Board have signed a three year tentative agreement for the Social Science Support Group (SI) and the Economics, Sociology and Statistics Group (ES).
May 22, 2001
The agreement, if ratified by the membership, will come into effect retroactive to June 22, 2000, and follows months of complicated negotiations. ES SI Collective Bargaining Update: Wage Harmonization
May 22, 2001
Treasury Board and the Association agreed to start addressing immediately pay issues arising out of the fusion of the ES and SI groups. The resulting wage harmonization establishes a single set of pay ranges for SIs and ESs, completed and effective June 21, 2001. Collective Bargaining Update: ES-SI, April 2001
April 23, 2001
The SSEA Collective Bargaining Committee met with Treasury Board on April 23, in the hopes of furthering the collective bargaining process. Treasury Board responded in a positive manner presenting proposals that improved upon a previous offer of a 2% salary increase per year - an offer that we made clear was unacceptable. Collective Bargaining Update ES SI, November 2000
November 6, 2000
Notice to bargain was given in the Spring. Initial meetings to map out an agenda did not allow for progress as the Department of Finance had yet to give Treasury Board a mandate for negotiations with the Association as late as the first week of July. Collective Bargaining for ESs and SIs Scheduled for October
October 2000
Collective Agreements for the Association's members in the ES and SI groups expired on June 22, 1999. Prior to this date, by a majority of 99%, the Association's membership approved the use of binding arbitration to resolve any disputes with the federal government employer.
October 29, 2009
When CAPE filed the notice of reference to adjudication of its policy grievance, the Association informed the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) that it was prepared to participate in a mediation process to attempt to settle the grievance. EC Conversion – the Treasury Board replies to CAPE’s policy grievance alleging violation of article 27.07 (refusal to negotiate)
October 27, 2009
The hearing of the policy grievance that was filed by CAPE on July 14 was held on September 14. In a reply rendered on October 6, Ms. Hélène Laurendeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury Board, denied the grievance. The employer is of the opinion that it has met its obligations under article 27.07. EC Collective Agreement
August 13, 2009
Treasury Board has finally provided CAPE with electronic pdf versions of the EC collective agreement, which was signed more than 5 months ago. While we do not know when Treasury Board intends to post the agreement on their website, you may access a version of the document here: EC Collective Agreement EC Conversion
July 24, 2009
CAPE files a policy grievance alleging violation of article 27.07 (refusal to negotiate) New EC Qualification Standard in effect on June 22, 2009
June 19, 2009
The new EC Qualification Standard comes into effect on June 22, 2009. Filing a Classification Grievance for the EC Conversion
June 17, 2009
It is anticipated that there will be many EC members of CAPE who will seriously consider the possibility of filing a classification grievance in response to the Official Personal Notification (OPN) that they are expected to receive in the week of June 15. EC Conversion Call-In Forums Speaking Notes
June 8, 2009
CAPE President appears before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on the matter of the EC Conversion
May 20, 2009
CAPE President Claude Poirier appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance on May 6th to explain the injustice of an EC Conversion without negotiated rates of pay. EC Conversion Call-In Forums
May 7, 2009
CAPE is organizing special call-in forums, to give members an opportunity to ask CAPE Executive Director, Claude Danik, and Claude Vézina, CAPE’s EC Classification Officer, questions regarding the EC conversion process. A Chronology: EC Conversion and C-10
March 20, 2009
EC Conversion - CAPE Appears before the Finance Standing Committee
February 27, 2009
CAPE’s President Claude Poirier and Research Officer Hélène Paris testified Monday night before the Finance Standing Committee. Press Release
CAPE signs Four Year Tentative Agreement On Behalf of the EC Group
November 28, 2008
Tentative Agreement at the EC Bargaining Table
November 25, 2008
The EC bargaining team has advised Treasury Board officials that it agrees to the employer’s final offer. The final offer covers 4 years. It includes pay adjustments of 2.3% retroactive to June 22 2007, 1.5% retroactive to June 22 2008, 1.5% effective June 22 2009 and a final 1.5% as of June 2010. EC classification conversion receives no extra monies. EC Collective Bargaining Update
October 8, 2008
CAPE’s EC bargaining team met with the employer’s team on September 23, 24 and part of September 25. EC Conversion – the levels
July 24, 2008
Most of CAPE’s ES and SI members have been provided over the past two to three weeks with information from their departments in regards to the EC conversion process. EC Collective Bargaining Update
July 11, 2008
The parties met on July 2nd and focused their attention almost exclusively on pay. CAPE’s team presented the second half of the rationale for its pay proposal and the pay proposal itself. EC Bargaining – Meetings on May 27th, 28th and 29th
June 19, 2008
The EC Bargaining Team tabled the first part of its pay analysis at this last bargaining session. EC Conversion: the Advance Personal Notification
June 16, 2008
The week of June 16 has been chosen by the Canada Public Service Agency for the Advance Personal Notification (APN) of the EC conversion process. EC Classification Application Guidelines
May 14, 2008
CAPE has asked the Canada Public Service Agency (CPSA) to make public the EC Classification Application Guidelines for some time now. The CPSA posted an electronic version on its web site last week. EC Collective Bargaining Update
May 7, 2008
Work on CAPE’s EC pay proposals commenced in earnest only in early April as it was dependent on a preliminary analysis of the EC conversion data base. EC Collective Bargaining Update
May 7, 2008
Work on CAPE’s EC pay proposals commenced in earnest only in early April as it was dependent on a preliminary analysis of the EC conversion data base. EC Bargaining – March Meetings with the Employer
April 2, 2008
Bargaining resumed on March 25th and 26th. Most of the bargaining session was devoted to the drafting of contract language on the grievance process. EC Conversion Update
February 29, 2008
CAPE has been informed that preparatory work leading to the conversion of positions for over 10,000 ES and SI public service employees is almost complete. EC Bargaining – February 6th, 7th and 8th Meetings with the Employer
February 22, 2008
Bargaining of the EC collective agreement resumed on February 6th, 7th and 8th. The parties had scheduled to meet on December 17, 18 and 19 and January 22, 23 and 24, but the Employer requested a postponement because research on their part was needed on several of the issues discussed at the table. EC Bargaining - FAMILY-RELATED PROPOSALS
January 17, 2008
A series of proposals brought to the table by the EC Bargaining Team can be categorized as problems relating to the restrictive definition of the family; to the quantum of various existing types of family-related leave and problems relating to the absence of certain types of leave in collective agreement that would facilitate members’ efforts to balance work and personal responsibilities. EC Bargaining – November 20th and 21st Meetings with the Employer
November 26, 2007
CAPE’s EC bargaining team met on Monday November 19th to prepare for the three-day bargaining session with the Employer. On Tuesday morning, the Treasury Board Negotiator presented his response to each of our proposals, and we responded to theirs in the afternoon. Collective Bargaining
2007-2008
EC Collective Bargaining, TR Collective Bargaining and TR Collective Bargaining – Financial Incentive Plan EC Collective Bargaining Update
October 4, 2007
A one-year contract for CAPE’s EC members was negotiated in the summer of 2006 as a result of Treasury Board agreeing that the circumstances of that particular round warranted an exceptional response from the parties at the table. EC Bargaining – September 11 and 12 Meetings with the Employer
September 20, 2007
CAPE’s EC bargaining team met with representatives of the employer’s bargaining team on September 11 and 12 in order to explain their respective set of bargaining proposals. EC Collective Bargaining Update
August 10, 2007
The parties met on July 16 for the purpose of exchanging proposals. EC Classification Standard and CAPE’s Advice to Members
August 3, 2007
Treasury Board has posted the EC Classification Standard on their website. EC Classification Standard Has Been Approved
July 6, 2007
The Canada Public Service Agency officially announced on July 4 that the EC classification standard has been approved by Treasury Board Ministers EC Collective Bargaining Set to Begin
July 4, 2007
After some unavoidable delays, the date has finally been set for the beginning of negotiations for the EC Collective Agreement. EC Work Description Writing
June 28, 2007
Last November, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees provided its ES and SI members with a document entitled EC Work Description Writing: CAPE’s Perspective, Part I. CAPE has been waiting for approval of the EC classification standard by Treasury Board ministers to release Part II, which contains information that was confidential. The Association is now posting Part II and an updated or revised Part I. Printed copies of these documents will be sent to each EC member before the end of July. EC Collective Bargaining Update
June 28, 2007
For the past several months, the EC bargaining committee has been working on bargaining demands and collective agreement language. Proposals have been prepared. The members of the bargaining team have been selected. Research has been carried out. Rationale is ready. But we wait for the employer. EC Classification Update
March 16, 2007
The Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada has provided the following update to the Heads of Human Resources across the federal public service. EC Collective Bargaining Input
February 7, 2007
The EC Collective Bargaining Committee is seeking input from the EC membership. EC Vacant positions on National Executive Committee
February 2, 2007
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) National Executive Committee has three EC vacancies and is seeking interested members to fill the positions. EC Classification Reform - Advice to Members
November 16, 2006
You will find herewith included the first part of a two-part document, the purpose of which is to provide CAPE’s ES and SI members with advice on writing EC work descriptions. EC Bargaining Committee to Carry On
October 19, 2006
The CAPE National Executive has asked the EC Collective Bargaining Committee that negotiated the recently signed EC collective agreement, to continue the work that they had begun earlier this year, and to prepare for EC bargaining in the spring of 2007. Erratum
September 19, 2006
It has been brought to our attention that an error appears in the document produced by CAPE to describe changes to the new EC collective agreement. New EC Entitlements
August 22, 2006
As of August 14, ES and SI employees in the federal public service have access to the entitlements negotiated earlier this summer. Economics and Social Science Services Group (EC) Ratifies Radical One Year Collective Agreement
July 28, 2006
In an unusual round of collective bargaining, the EC group negotiated a one year collective agreement that would allow Treasury Board time to complete its EC classification conversion, at the same time allowing the EC group to benefit from a salary increase that would have otherwise been delayed until Treasury Board completed its task of revising the standard. Exceptional Circumstances: the One-Year EC Tentative Agreement
July 17, 2006
CAPE's EC bargaining committee worked for four months preparing a set of approximately 40 proposals that would reflect the priorities, concerns and interests of the organization's ES and SI members. Ratification Vote - EC Collective Agreement
July 7, 2006
The ballots will be mailed shortly. Your ballot must be received at CAPE's national office no later than noon, July 28. New EC Collective Agreement: Ratification Vote
June 30, 2006
CAPE is in the process of preparing voting information for the EC tentative agreement ratification vote. Press Release
CAPE Signs One Year Tentative Agreement
on Behalf of EC Group
June 29, 2006
A one year tentative agreement has been signed by CAPE and Treasury Board. Economics and Social Science Services Group Definition
EC Classification Conversion and the Issue of Group Allocation
June 29, 2006
Memorandum
To / À : EC Local Leaders
From / De : Claude Danik, Executive Director The EC Collective Bargaining Committee has Selected the EC Negotiating Team That Will Represent the Group at the Table
June 9, 2006
The EC collective bargaining committee has completed its preparation of the bargaining proposals which will be tabled on June 19, 2006. EC Collective Bargaining Update
May 18, 2006
The EC Collective Bargaining Committee is continuing its work and is preparing a list of demands to present to the bargaining table on behalf of the EC group on June 20th. EC Classification Reform Update - 3
May 17, 2006
Work on the new EC classification standard has been completed. The month of May is being used for a final validation of the standard's usefulness in clearly distinguishing work of different levels. Update on EC Collective Bargaining
March 15, 2006
The preparations for the upcoming round of bargaining for the EC Group are well underway. Update on EC Classification Reform
January 5, 2006
The Public Service Human Resources Management Agency (PSHRMA) is preparing version 5 of the new EC classification standard. Update on EC Classification Reform, October 2005
October 26, 2005
The Public Service Human Resources Management Agency provided CAPE with a copy of the fourth draft of the new EC Classification Standard. Memorandum
To : EC Local Leadership
From :Claude Danik, Director of Professional Services
October 11, 2005
Pursuant to Paragraph (i) of By-law 7.1.1, and on behalf of the National Executive Committee, I call for volunteers from the membership of the EC bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a bargaining committee. EC Classification Reform Update, July 2005
July 20, 2005
Work on the new EC Classification Standard continues, and is on schedule for completion in time for the next round of collective bargaining. Marriage Leave in the EC Collective Agreement vs. 5 days leave granted to members of other Bargaining Agents
June 23, 2005
When the EC’s went to the bargaining table, they were offered three days, once in a career, in exchange for marriage leave. The EC Negotiation Team’s position was to extend marriage leave to same-sex couples. Extra Increment for Some Promotions to ES-03/SI-04
February 25, 2005
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees and Treasury Board signed a Memorandum of Agreement on February 23rd, 2004, which makes the arbitral decision regarding promotions from the ES-02/SI-02 pay line to the ES-03/SI-04 pay line effective June 22, 2003. Pay Increases and New Entitlements
November 18, 2004
The new EC Collective Agreement will be signed on November 29, 2004. In response to questions regarding the period during which the employer must implement the pay provisions, please note that the pay adjustments must be implemented within 90 days of the arbitral decision (October 14, 2004), not within 150 days. The new EC Collective Agreement - Frequently Asked Questions
November 2, 2004
Many members have called with questions regarding the new EC collective agreement. Some of your questions have been fairly general in nature, and some have required more detailed information. We’ve tried to clarify the answers, and have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions. Economics and Social Science Services Group Annual Rates of Pay
November 2, 2004
The date of signing of the new EC collective agreement will be posted on CAPE’s web site as soon as it is confirmed.
October 29, 2004
Treasury Board has advised CAPE that the various steps leading to the signing of the new EC collective agreement should be completed before the end of November. Changes to the EC(ES/SI)Collective Agreement
October 22, 2004
Improvements Gained by CAPE for the EC Group PRESS RELEASE
October 21, 2004
For Immediate Release : October 21, 2004
On October 20, 2004, The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) received the report of a surprising and disappointing arbitral award for its EC members. EC Arbitration
October 1, 2004
The Chair of the Arbitration Board invited both parties to resolve outstanding issues with the board nominees acting as mediators. Update on EC Arbitration
September 23, 2004
While Treasury Board increases tensions across the labour relations horizon in the federal public service, CAPE prepares for arbitration. The Association and the Treasury Board exchanged arbitration briefs on Tuesday September 21. The parties will review each others brief, and prepare rebuttal arguments prior to the arbitration hearings which take place next week on September 27, 28 and 29. Hearing Dates for EC Arbitration
July 29, 2004
CAPE EC Negotiating Team will present its case to an arbitration board on September 27, 28 and 29, 2004. EC Negotiations – Harassment
July 20, 2004
CAPE has proposed to expand the definition of harassment in the collective agreement to include the notions of personal harassment and abuse of authority. EC Collective Bargaining: Parental Leave and Parental Allowance
July 13, 2004
There were two outstanding issues regarding parental leave and its related allowance when talks broke off at the bargaining table. A fair pay increase for the EC Group
June 29, 2004
On a pay increase, we proposed a reasonable pay increase in a two year agreement. We also noted specific problems in the pay scales that needed to be addressed. Call-back and Standby
June 22, 2004
We came to the bargaining table this time looking for reasonable improvements that recognize the need to balance work and family life. A day is a day - The EC Group
June 15, 2004
One of the Employer's key proposal at the bargaining table was to express all leave provisions in the collective agreement in hours, with one day being equal to 7.5 hours. CAPE is proceeding to arbitration on behalf of the EC Group
June 8, 2004
CAPE has just received confirmation from the Public Service Staff Relations Board (PSSRB) that an Arbitration Board will be established for the arbitration of the matters still in dispute between us and the Employer. We are referring 15 matters to arbitration. Leave for Spousal Union – the EC Group
June 1, 2004
The problem we had with this proposal is how Treasury Board proposed to eliminate discrimination – 1) by taking away an entitlement from heterosexual EC members rather than extending it to all EC members in a non-discriminatory fashion and 2) by lowering the current entitlement of a group against which there is no discrimination. Vacation Leave - the EC group
May 26, 2004
As a major component of the EC theme for work and life balance, we proposed to our vacation leave provisions. Volunteer Leave and Personal Leave - the EC group
May 19, 2004
Not a day goes by without having CAPE EC members being reminded that we do not have the 2 days of leave per year, one to work as a volunteer for a charitable organization (volunteer leave) and one for reasons of a personal nature (personal leave). EC Bargaining Proposals and Member Values
May 11, 2004
Although we promised you an explanatory article regarding our demands vis-à-vis Volunteer Leave and Personal Leave, we thought perhaps we should first provide you with an overview of the thinking behind the proposals that your negotiating team brought to the table on your behalf. Next week - Volunteer Leave and Personal Leave. To bargain or not to bargain
May 4, 2004
It is a difficult decision to withdraw from the negotiating table. Members of the negotiating team are well aware of their responsibility to bargain on behalf of the membership of the bargaining unit. The negotiating team invested considerable time in preparation for negotiations. DISPUTE RESOLUTION - ARBITRATION
April 29, 2004
The decision to choose arbitration rather than the alternate, conciliation/strike, is done by the Association prior to each new round of collective bargaining. CAPE EC members voted before this round of negotiations on which of the two dispute resolution methods they prefer should an impasse be reached. Arbitration was chosen as the preferred route for this round. EC Negotiations at an Impasse - Next Stop: Arbitration
April 23, 2004
After four frustrating days of negotiations over the last two weeks your EC bargaining team has concluded that Treasury Board negotiators are unable or unwilling to move any further toward reaching a new collective agreement. We are at an impasse in negotiations and will proceed to arbitration shortly. EC Negotiations
April 22, 2004
Cape’s EC bargaining team met with Treasury Board negotiators on April 14 and 15, and again on April 20 and 21. More EC Collective Bargaining Scheduled
March 10, 2004
In addition to April 14th and 15th, The Employer has confirmed 2 additional dates in April for collective bargaining: April 20th and 21st. EC Negotiations to Resume in April
March 8, 2004
The EC Bargaining Team will be holding an all day meeting on April 1st to prepare for the next round of bargaining with the Employer on April 14 and 15. EC Collective Bargaining Update: Treasury Board Tables Pay Offer
February 19, 2004
CAPE hosted the February 17th and 18th negotiation sessions with the Employer in its new offices. EC negotiations with Treasury Board will resume on February 17th and 18th
February 3, 2004
EC negotiations with Treasury Board will resume on February 17th and 18th. Collective Bargaining Delays - Little Impact on CAPE
January 16, 2004
CAPE has decided to postpone to February the EC collective bargaining sessions that were scheduled to resume in late January after learning that Treasury Board would not be in a position to discuss any proposal that has a monetary implication (including salaries and, for example, leaves). Summary of EC (ES/SI) Negotiations December 9 and 10, 2003
December 18, 2003
Your EC bargaining committee met with Treasury Board negotiators (the Employer) for a third round of bargaining on December 9 and 10, 2003. Summary of EC (ES/SI) Negotiations November 13 and 14, 2003
November 21, 2003
The full EC Collective Bargaining Committee met on November 12 to confirm travel time and pay proposals. The next day, the smaller Negotiating Team met with the Treasury Board negotiators. Summary of EC (ES/SI) Negotiations September 30 – October 2, 2003
October 15, 2003
At the meetings on September 30 and October 1 both Treasury Board and CAPE negotiators explained their proposals in some detail. This took some time as the EC Collective Bargaining Committee assembled a significant proposals package. CAPE PROPOSALS ON BEHALF OF THE EC (ES AND SI) GROUP
October 6, 2003
Your union, CAPE, exchanged bargaining proposals with the Employer on September 26th, 2003, with the exception of monetary proposals. Traditionally the Employer will not discuss pay issues until the majority of non-monetary items are settled. We do not expect their approach to be any different this time. Therefore, our pay proposal is still being developed. Once our pay proposal is presented to the Employer, details will be posted on our website. CAPE's 15 proposed amendments
Leave with Income Averaging, Pre-Retirement Transition Leave: SIs and ESs ARE Entitled
July 2001
Be assured that you are entitled to these leaves. Association Ratifies New SI/ES Collective Agreement
June 2001
On June 27th the Association signed a new SI/ES Collective Agreement with Treasury Board. The agreement was ratified by an overwhelming majority of the voting members. The Association and Treasury Board have signed a three year tentative agreement for the Social Science Support Group (SI) and the Economics, Sociology and Statistics Group (ES).
May 22, 2001
The agreement, if ratified by the membership, will come into effect retroactive to June 22, 2000, and follows months of complicated negotiations. ES SI Collective Bargaining Update: Wage Harmonization
May 22, 2001
Treasury Board and the Association agreed to start addressing immediately pay issues arising out of the fusion of the ES and SI groups. The resulting wage harmonization establishes a single set of pay ranges for SIs and ESs, completed and effective June 21, 2001. Collective Bargaining Update: ES-SI, April 2001
April 23, 2001
The SSEA Collective Bargaining Committee met with Treasury Board on April 23, in the hopes of furthering the collective bargaining process. Treasury Board responded in a positive manner presenting proposals that improved upon a previous offer of a 2% salary increase per year - an offer that we made clear was unacceptable. Collective Bargaining Update ES SI, November 2000
November 6, 2000
Notice to bargain was given in the Spring. Initial meetings to map out an agenda did not allow for progress as the Department of Finance had yet to give Treasury Board a mandate for negotiations with the Association as late as the first week of July. Collective Bargaining for ESs and SIs Scheduled for October
October 2000
Collective Agreements for the Association's members in the ES and SI groups expired on June 22, 1999. Prior to this date, by a majority of 99%, the Association's membership approved the use of binding arbitration to resolve any disputes with the federal government employer.