TR Membership News Retired Archive
Season’s greetings from your Local!
December 17, 2009
Word from the President - November 20, 2009
November 20, 2009
TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 900 - 2009 ELECTIONS
October 15, 2009
TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 900 - 2009 ELECTION
September 10, 2009
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the five (5) positions. MEMORANDUM: The FIP Collective Bargaining Committee
September 10, 2009
...a call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) Collective Bargaining Committee. Update – TR Pay Equity Complaint
June 10, 2009
The Translation Bureau is solely responsible for issuing the cheques. All inquiries concerning the cheques must be directed to your manager at the Bureau. TR group: cheque for the retroactive pay period
May 26, 2009
We have just learned from the Translation Bureau that the simultaneous ratification of several collective agreements at the beginning of 2009 delayed cheque preparation by Public Works and Government Services Canada. The Canadian Human Rights Commission Approves the Settlement Reached in CAPE’s TR complaint!
May 7, 2009
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) advised the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) that they have approved the agreement reached as a result of CAPE’s complaint on behalf of TRs. The complaint filed by CAPE with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, on behalf of TRs, has been settled by mediation through the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal!
April 2, 2009
The representatives of both the employer (Treasury Board and Translation Bureau) and CAPE have settled out of court the complaint filed by CAPE. This settlement came during a mediation session held on March 27 by a mediator appointed by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Press Release
CAPE Signs Four Year Tentative Agreement On Behalf of the TR Group
November 28, 2008
Tentative Agreement at the TR Bargaining Table
November 25, 2008
The TR bargaining team this morning informed Treasury Board representatives that it would sign a tentative agreement based on the employer’s final offer. CAPE’s TR Canadian Human Rights Commission Complaint Moves Forward!
November 19, 2008
On October 28, 2008, CAPE received confirmation from the Canadian Human Rights Commission that it will ask the Chairperson of the Human Rights Tribunal to designate a member of the Commission to institute an inquiry into the complaint. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL
2008 ELECTIONS
October 17, 2008
The results of the Translation Bureau Local 900 Elections - 2008 Update on the negotiation of the TR Group collective agreement
October 8, 2008
CAPE’s TR bargaining team met with the employer representatives to negotiate on September 9, 10 and 11. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 900 2008 ELECTION
September 11, 2008
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the following five (5) positions on the Executive: TR Bargaining – Meetings with the Employer in April, May and June
June 26, 2008
In April and May there was a feeling with CAPE’s TR bargaining team that tentative progress was being made. However, CAPE was very disappointed at the June meetings when some of the outstanding issue which it saw as very important and for which there was some apparent openness on the employer’s side where for all intents and purposes left unaddressed. TR Bargaining – Meetings with the Employer in March
April 3, 2008
Bargaining resumed on March 18th and 19th. The March 20th day of bargaining was cancelled. Discussion centered on two problems. Memorandum
From: Jean Ouellette, Director of Labour Relations
Subject: The Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) continues for another two years
March 19, 2008
CAPE and Treasury Board have agreed to continue the Financial Incentive Plan for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 in the Professional Services sector, with a few changes. The employer has decided to abolish the FIP in the IPTD. TR Bargaining – Meetings with the Employer in January and February
March 4, 2008
Bargaining resumed on January 29th, 30th and 31st and on February 12th, 13th and 14th. TR Bargaining – December 4th, 5th and 6th Meetings with the Employer
December 11, 2007
CAPE’s TR bargaining team met on Monday December 3rd to prepare for the week’s bargaining session with the Employer. TR Bargaining – November 6th, 7th and 8th Meetings with the Employer
November 16, 2007
At the end of the last bargaining session both parties agreed on a short list of problems which would be discussed at the next bargaining session. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL – 2007 ELECTION
October 15, 2007
Following last September’s call, I have received four candidacies: The FIP Collective Bargaining Committee
September 12 2007
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph B 7.1.1 (i) of By-law # 7, and on behalf of the National Executive Committee, this constitutes a call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) Collective Bargaining Committee. Translation Bureau Local Newsletter – September 2007
September 12, 2007
September again, already. For many of us, it means back to business and a resumption of activity. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 2007 ELECTION
September 12, 2007
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the following five (5) positions on the Executive: President, Officer representing Anglophone Translators, Officer representing Interpreters (Parliamentary Interpretation and Conferences), Officer representing EC Employees and Officer representing Francophone Translators (the position currently held by André Picotte). The term of office is two years. TR Bargaining – August 15 and 16 Meetings with the Employer
September 5, 2007
CAPE’s TR bargaining team met with representatives of the employer’s bargaining team on August 15 and August 16. Because the employer and CAPE have agreed again in this round to use interest based bargaining at the TR table the parties did not exchange proposals. The TR Collective Agreement: Bargaining Starts This Summer
May 30, 2007
Treasury Board and the Canadian Association of Professional Employees have agreed that the first round of negotiations for the new TR collective agreement will take place on August 15 and 16, 2007. TR Collective Bargaining
April 27, 2007
The TR bargaining committee continues to prepare for a first meeting with the employer which is expected some time in June. CAPE’s TR community has responded enthusiastically to the input questionnaire that it received in March. TR Collective Bargaining Input
March 20, 2007
The TR Collective Bargaining Committee is seeking input from the TR membership Memorandum
From: Jean Ouellette, Director of Labour Relations
Subject: Financial Incentives Plan extended for another year
March 16, 2007
CAPE, the Translation Bureau and Treasury Board have agreed to continue the Financial Incentive Plan for 2007-2008 with no changes. TR Financial Incentive Plan Negotiations - 2007
January 25, 2007
The TR Financial Incentives Plan Negotiating Committee met on January 16, and finalized the composition of the FIP Bargaining Committee. TRs Have Their New Bargaining Committees in Place
October 19, 2006
In September, the Association sent out a call for volunteers to sit on the TR Collective Bargaining Committee, and the TR Negotiating Committee for the Financial Incentives Plan. The National Executive Committee approved the members of both bargaining committees on October 11, 2006. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 2006 ELECTIONS
October 19, 2006
Peter Schmolka and Lionel Perrin are acclaimed. The new Executive Council, as per the Translation Bureau’s local By-laws, will have to fill the vacant positions. Call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit
September 12, 2006
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph B 7.1.1 (i) of By-law # 7, and on behalf of the National Executive Committee, this constitutes a call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing the bargaining committee that will negotiate a collective agreement for translators, interpreters and terminologists. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL — 2006 ELECTION
September 7, 2006
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the five (5) positions on the Executive. Call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit
Sept. 6, 2006
Call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) Collective Bargaining Committee. Ballots on the TR tentative collective agreement have been tallied – The TR’s have a NEW Collective Agreement.
June 23, 2006
A strong majority of voting TR members voted in favour of ratification of the tentative agreement signed on May 25. Ratification Vote Information / the Proposed TR Collective Agreement
June 19, 2006
The following explanations are provided in response to questions regarding the hours of work provisions and the annual leave provisions of the proposed new TR collective agreement. TR Ratification Vote Package Has Been Mailed
June 15, 2006
CAPE and Treasury Board signed a tentative TR collective agreement on May 25th, after sixteen months of work preparing for the bargaining table and negotiating. Memorandum to TR Members
Subject: Ratification Vote
June 15, 2006
A call for volunteers went out to the TR membership in September 2004 for the TR collective agreement bargaining committee. After sixteen months of work preparing for the bargaining table and negotiating with the Employer, your bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement, that CAPE and Treasury Board signed on May 25. PRESS RELEASE
TENTATIVE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSLATORS, INTERPRETERS AND TERMINOLOGISTS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
For immediate release
Ottawa, Ontario
May 26, 2006
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ (CAPE) TR Group has concluded an agreement in principle aimed at renewing the TR collective agreement. The TR Group includes 1,100 Translators, Interpreters and Terminologists of the Federal Public Service. TR Collective Bargaining Negotiations – An Update
May 18, 2006
The negotiating teams for CAPE and the employer met at the beginning of May, following a lengthy hiatus as a result of the dissolution of Parliament in November. The teams discussed issues that had not yet been addressed at the table. Progress has been made and it appears that negotiations are coming to an end. Memorandum
From: Claude Danik, Executive Director
Subject: Financial Incentives Plan extended for another year
March 27, 2006
CAPE, management of the Translation Bureau and Treasury Board have reached an agreement to extend the Financial Incentives Plan for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, with no major changes. Update on TR Collective Bargaining
March 23, 2006
When negotiations for the TR collective agreement were suspended last December due to the federal election, a number of important issues had not yet been addressed at the Table. Treasury Board has remained in regular contact with CAPE and we will be advised as soon as Treasury Board is prepared to resume bargaining. The Translation Bureau Move – It’s NOT going to happen
February 13, 2006
During the months leading up to the election, CAPE campaigned vigorously against the suggested move, meeting with Public Works and Government Services Officials, and Translation Bureau management, with the goal of seeking a commitment to leave the Translation Bureau intact and in place. New President for the Translation Bureau Local
February 7, 2006
On January 23rd 2006 the Executive of the Translation Bureau Local met, and designated Claude Poirier of Quebec Services, to the position of President. UNION-MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION AGREEMENT - FRAMEWORK FOR UNION-MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE TRANSLATION BUREAU AND THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
January 18, 2006
CAPE, the Local and the Translation Bureau have reached an agreement establishing a framework for union-management consultation. We trust the outcome of all this effort will be better ways of consulting the union within the Bureau. To that end, training for managers and union stewards will be provided early in 2006. The Deadline Performance Report – Translation Bureau
January 18, 2006
In contrast to the information some managers seem to be purveying, CAPE did not and still does not require that the Bureau distribute deadline performance reports to employees, unless requested to do so. The Standby Issue – Translation Bureau
January 18, 2006
You will doubtless recall that last winter, in connection with the after-hours service, the Translation Bureau set up a pilot project for 24/7 service that included the practice of calling translators back to work without placing them on standby, which limited the cost in overtime and standby pay. TR Collective Bargaining Negotiations
December 14, 2005
Negotiations for the TR collective agreement have been interupted by the upcoming federal elections. The FIP Negotiation Committee
November 1, 2005
The period for the call for volunteers for the FIP negotiating Committee has ended, and six individuals have expressed interest. General Annual Meeting Convocation Notice
October 28, 2005
You are invited to attend the second Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees Translation Bureau's Local, to be held on Wednesday, November 16th 2005, at 5:30 PM, in room ‘Confederation’ of the Delta Hotel, 361 Queen Street, Ottawa. Food will be served. TR Group Collective Agreement Negotiations
October 26, 2005
The CAPE Negotiating Team is back at the table, negotiating the TR Collective Agreement. Translation Bureau – Moving?
October 12, 2005
By way of further confirmation that the Translation Bureau is not going anywhere, an article in the October 6 le Droit quotes Mauril Bélanger, Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Official Languages, as saying; “It is out of the question to accept that we will be moving complete departments. And I can confirm to you that the transfer of the Translation Bureau (of the Department of Public Works and Government Services) is not going to happen…” (unofficial translation) MEMORANDUM
To: Local Leadership of the Bureau of Translation Local
From: Claude Danik, Director of Professional Services
October 4, 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 TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) bargaining committee. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 2005 ELECTIONS
September 8, 2005
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the following five (5) positions on the Executive: President, Officer representing Anglophone Translators, Officer representing Interpreters (Parliamentary Interpretation and Conferences), Officer representing EC Employees and Officer representing Francophone Translators (the position currently held by André Picotte). The term of office is two years. The Translation Bureau: The Move and The Rumours
July 19, 2005
CAPE President José Aggrey, Translation Bureau Local President Luc Gervais and Claude Danik, CAPE Director of Professional Services, met with the Special Assistant of Scott Brison, who is the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and responsible for the Translation Bureau. TR Collective Bargaining Update
June 17, 2005
The CAPE team responsible for negotiating the TR Collective Agreement met with the employer's negotiating team on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15. These meetings followed several months of work during which the TR Collective Bargaining Committee completed the preparation of problems which may be solved by modifications to the collective agreement. Politicans Churn the Rumour Mill
June 13, 2005
Rumours have circulated and have been reported in the news of an imminent move of 400 translators from the National Capital Region to New Brunswick. CAPE has received assurances from the Translation Bureau that no move is being planned or explored at this time. TRANSLATION BUREAU AFTER-HOURS SERVICE
June 8, 2005
Since the Translation Bureau launched its after-hours emergency translation service pilot project, designed to offer its clients a round-the-clock translation service 7 days a week, the local and CAPE have been making every possible effort to protect your interests, given the legal and contractual constraints involved. Memo To: All CAPE TR members
Subject: Delay in receipt of Dues Increase Package and SGM notification
June 1, 2005
Financial Incentive Plan: Memorandum of Understanding between the Treasury Board of Canada and The Canadian Association of Professional Employees
April 4, 2005
The new FIP is here
April 1, 2004
On March 31, 2005, the employer and CAPE renewed the Financial Incentives Plan. TR Members: Medical conditions and the duty to accommodate
February 25, 2005
Further to numerous attempts to reach an informal resolution regarding the duty to accommodate, it seems that stronger measures are required in order to make the Translation Bureau meet its legal obligations in this regard. TR Performance Objectives for 2005-2006
December 14, 2004
Efforts to get management to see the magnitude of the problem have paid off and have convinced the Bureau to review its position on production objectives. To TR members: A Call
December 3, 2004
New procedure to call for volunteers TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL RESULTS - 2004 ELECTIONS
October 20, 2004
Report from Line Niquet, Elections Chair TR Update – Standby, Volunteering and Overtime
October 13, 2004
We have been advised that the Translation Bureau is in the process of establishing lists of volunteers for overtime purposes. To avoid any confusion, we would like to remind you of some of your rights in this respect. TR Update – Pay Equity
October 13, 2004
As you are already aware, CAPE has been expressing in no uncertain terms to Translation Bureau management, since last spring, its members’ dissatisfaction with the increase of the production levels(2.67). The FIP Bargaining Committee and the Bargaining Committee for the TR Group Collective Agreement
September 23, 2004
Call for volunteers. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL
2004 ELECTIONS
September 8, 2004
Memo : Translators Activity Report – August, 2004
August 24, 2004
As usual, by now you should have received at least one activity report provided by the Translation Bureau. This a requirement pursuant to Article 20(b) of the Financial Incentive Plan, which states that the Bureau shall carry out a monthly recalculation of variables relevant to generated revenues, and shall provide the results of such recalculation to employees in a report. Translation Bureau Operations Section: notice of calculation of financial incentives for the 2003-2004 fiscal year
August 17, 2004
You have already received, or will receive during the week of August 16th, a letter informing you of the amount of the financial incentive that you earned during the 2003-2004 fiscal year. The calculation of this incentive is that of the employer, which you should verify and confirm by signing the letter. Production Goals/Translators - Follow-up
August 9, 2004
On June 5th, Operations representatives on the Translation Bureau Local once again met with management as part of the labour-management consultations to discuss the performance objectives for 2004-2005, initiated in April. Production Goals/Translators - Follow-up
June 23, 2004
On June 14, the representatives from Operations on the TB Local once again met with management to discuss the performance objectives for 2004-2005. Pay Equity Wage Payments - the TR Group
June 15, 2004
The Translation Bureau recently indicated that pay equity wage payments would be paid out shortly to all employees concerned. ASK NOW for your volunteer leave for the fiscal year 2003 - 2004
May 11, 2004
We would like to remind our TR members that the deadline for using your volunteer leave carried forward from the 2003-2004 fiscal year is June 30, 2004. You must make the request soon, as there will be no chance to carry the leave forward again. TR Individual Production Objectives
May 11, 2004
As you are aware, management at the Translation Bureau announced, in April, its decision to substantially increase the production objectives of its employees. Individual TR Production Targets
April 19, 2004
It is understood that the right to impose these production objectives carries with it the requirement to explain and justify these objectives and to foster good work. As well, the established objectives must be attainable, and may be the subject of a challenge – notably in relation to the particular billing and production conditions that exist in certain areas. Production Goals/Translators
April 15, 2004
Representatives of the Translation Bureau Local met with the Vice-President, the Directors of Operations and a labour relations officer from the Translation Bureau on the 13th of April for an information session regarding the situation at the Bureau, and the production goals announced by the Employer the week before Easter. CAPE's reaction to the production targets announced by Bureau of Translation management last week
April 5, 2004
The Bureau of Translation local is preparing a response to the announcement of new production objectives by Bureau of Translation Management. The TR Financial Incentives Plan Renewed at the Negotiating Table
March 29, 2004
Exercising the authority vested in them by the CAPE Constitution, the CAPE TR Financial Incentives Plan Negotiating Team signed an agreement with the employer at the negotiating table on March 24th. TR Financial Incentives Plan Ballot Deadline Extended
March 23, 2004
The deadline has been extended to: Noon, April 8, 2004. The unusual circumstances this past winter surrounding the negotiations regarding the TR Financial Incentives Plan have created the possibility of some confusion. What follows may help to clarify some of the questions that we have been asked regarding the FIP vote that has been sent to the TR membership.
March 18, 2004
Why vote, if the Employer has advised CAPE that it is prepared to improve on their offer? Pay Equity Agreement - Translation Group (TR) - Questions And Answers
The employer and CAPE have prepared a FAQ document regarding the Pay Equity settlement recently signed with the employer. The document can be accessed through the following link: Questions and Answers The TR Financial Incentives Plan
March 8, 2004
The CAPE Negotiating Committee has accepted the employer's invitation to return to the negotiating table, the week of March 22, 2004. TALKS ON RENEWING THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PLAN ARE OVER
March 5, 2004
After 6 days of intensive negotiation, the union Bargaining Committee came to the conclusion that it had to consult TR members... At noon today the employer and the Association signed the new TR Collective Agreement.
February 23, 2004
The parties also signed two Memoranda of Understanding. Ballots on the TR tentative collective agreement and settlement of the pay equity complaint have been tallied.
February 20, 2004
We received 930 ballots (87% return rate); no ballots were rejected and 39 ballots were spoiled. 891 members (99.88%) voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement, 1 member(0.12%) voted against. The Financial Incentives Plan - Negotiations Have Begun
February 6, 2004
The Financial Incentives Plan (FIP) Bargaining Team met with Treasury Board on February 2, 3 and 4, to discuss renewal of the FIP. TR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT - COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT AND PAY EQUITY
January 8, 2004
Last December 18, 2003, Treasury Board and CAPE concluded an agreement in principle aimed at renewing the TR collective agreement. This agreement was conditional upon its express approval by the new Ministers of the Treasury Board and upon the resolution of concurrent discussions regarding a settlement of the pay equity complaint for the Translation Group. CAPE Translation Bureau Local Elections: Results
October 28, 2003
Financial Incentives Plan: Members Can Make Themselves Heard
October 9, 2003
The Financial Incentives Plan bargaining team is looking for your input. TR Bargaining Still Going On
October 6, 2003
Parties are still talking at the TR collective agreement table. CAPE Translation Bureau Local Elections: Results of the call for candidates
September 30, 2003
Even Managers Can Be Paid Overtime
September 22, 2003
At least as long as these TRs are not yet excluded that is (in an acting appointment for example). The Nominations Are In
September 22, 2003
Candidacy letters have been received from people seeking positions on CAPE's new Translation Bureau Local Executive. The Translation Bureau is all wet!
September 18, 2003
Union representatives for employees due to move into the Crémazie building at the end of 2003 had good cause to smile. REMINDER: Elections to the Translation Bureau Local Executive
September 8, 2003
The following positions are to be filled: President, Officer representing EC Employees, Officer representing TRs in the Regions, Officer representing Anglophone TRs in Operations, Officer representing Interpreters, 2 Officers representing Francophone TRs in Operations, Officer representing multilingual TRs in Operations, Officer representing terminologists, Officer representing Parliamentary translators. Financial Incentives Plan: A Call for Volunteers
August 8, 2003
The employer and the union have agreed that it would be advisable to start negotiation of the Financial Incentives Plan earlier than previously and they chose the end of November. Questions Regarding the By-Laws for the Translation Bureau Local
July 30, 2003
We answer questions from members regarding the By-Laws. BARGAINING NEWS
June 27, 2003
Change to the TR collective agreement Corrected Backpays Following PSSRB Decision will be Issued Before the End of the Month
June 2, 2003
Translation Bureau Pay Services are confident most TR employees covered by the Public Service Staff Relations Board decision regarding promotion salaries during a backpay period will see their pay level corrected at the end of June. A Painful Implementation Phase for the Financial Incentives Plan
May 3, 2003
The employer has announced a "zero tolerance" policy towards undefined hours in Operations with regards to the Financial Incentives Plan. Collective Bargaining: Talks Have Begun on Renewing the TR Collective Agreement
April 16, 2003
The Union and the Employer exchanged notices to bargain and have initiated talks on the Translation Group Collective Agreement. Changes to the Financial Incentives Plan
March 31, 2003, Updates and Clarifications Added April 24, 2003
The tentative agreement for renewing the Incentives Plan has been approved by Treasury Board ministers and the Group Executive has ratified it on behalf of members.
December 17, 2009
Word from the President - November 20, 2009
November 20, 2009
TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 900 - 2009 ELECTIONS
October 15, 2009
TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 900 - 2009 ELECTION
September 10, 2009
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the five (5) positions. MEMORANDUM: The FIP Collective Bargaining Committee
September 10, 2009
...a call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) Collective Bargaining Committee. Update – TR Pay Equity Complaint
June 10, 2009
The Translation Bureau is solely responsible for issuing the cheques. All inquiries concerning the cheques must be directed to your manager at the Bureau. TR group: cheque for the retroactive pay period
May 26, 2009
We have just learned from the Translation Bureau that the simultaneous ratification of several collective agreements at the beginning of 2009 delayed cheque preparation by Public Works and Government Services Canada. The Canadian Human Rights Commission Approves the Settlement Reached in CAPE’s TR complaint!
May 7, 2009
The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) advised the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) that they have approved the agreement reached as a result of CAPE’s complaint on behalf of TRs. The complaint filed by CAPE with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, on behalf of TRs, has been settled by mediation through the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal!
April 2, 2009
The representatives of both the employer (Treasury Board and Translation Bureau) and CAPE have settled out of court the complaint filed by CAPE. This settlement came during a mediation session held on March 27 by a mediator appointed by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Press Release
CAPE Signs Four Year Tentative Agreement On Behalf of the TR Group
November 28, 2008
Tentative Agreement at the TR Bargaining Table
November 25, 2008
The TR bargaining team this morning informed Treasury Board representatives that it would sign a tentative agreement based on the employer’s final offer. CAPE’s TR Canadian Human Rights Commission Complaint Moves Forward!
November 19, 2008
On October 28, 2008, CAPE received confirmation from the Canadian Human Rights Commission that it will ask the Chairperson of the Human Rights Tribunal to designate a member of the Commission to institute an inquiry into the complaint. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL
2008 ELECTIONS
October 17, 2008
The results of the Translation Bureau Local 900 Elections - 2008 Update on the negotiation of the TR Group collective agreement
October 8, 2008
CAPE’s TR bargaining team met with the employer representatives to negotiate on September 9, 10 and 11. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 900 2008 ELECTION
September 11, 2008
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the following five (5) positions on the Executive: TR Bargaining – Meetings with the Employer in April, May and June
June 26, 2008
In April and May there was a feeling with CAPE’s TR bargaining team that tentative progress was being made. However, CAPE was very disappointed at the June meetings when some of the outstanding issue which it saw as very important and for which there was some apparent openness on the employer’s side where for all intents and purposes left unaddressed. TR Bargaining – Meetings with the Employer in March
April 3, 2008
Bargaining resumed on March 18th and 19th. The March 20th day of bargaining was cancelled. Discussion centered on two problems. Memorandum
From: Jean Ouellette, Director of Labour Relations
Subject: The Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) continues for another two years
March 19, 2008
CAPE and Treasury Board have agreed to continue the Financial Incentive Plan for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 in the Professional Services sector, with a few changes. The employer has decided to abolish the FIP in the IPTD. TR Bargaining – Meetings with the Employer in January and February
March 4, 2008
Bargaining resumed on January 29th, 30th and 31st and on February 12th, 13th and 14th. TR Bargaining – December 4th, 5th and 6th Meetings with the Employer
December 11, 2007
CAPE’s TR bargaining team met on Monday December 3rd to prepare for the week’s bargaining session with the Employer. TR Bargaining – November 6th, 7th and 8th Meetings with the Employer
November 16, 2007
At the end of the last bargaining session both parties agreed on a short list of problems which would be discussed at the next bargaining session. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL – 2007 ELECTION
October 15, 2007
Following last September’s call, I have received four candidacies: The FIP Collective Bargaining Committee
September 12 2007
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph B 7.1.1 (i) of By-law # 7, and on behalf of the National Executive Committee, this constitutes a call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) Collective Bargaining Committee. Translation Bureau Local Newsletter – September 2007
September 12, 2007
September again, already. For many of us, it means back to business and a resumption of activity. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 2007 ELECTION
September 12, 2007
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the following five (5) positions on the Executive: President, Officer representing Anglophone Translators, Officer representing Interpreters (Parliamentary Interpretation and Conferences), Officer representing EC Employees and Officer representing Francophone Translators (the position currently held by André Picotte). The term of office is two years. TR Bargaining – August 15 and 16 Meetings with the Employer
September 5, 2007
CAPE’s TR bargaining team met with representatives of the employer’s bargaining team on August 15 and August 16. Because the employer and CAPE have agreed again in this round to use interest based bargaining at the TR table the parties did not exchange proposals. The TR Collective Agreement: Bargaining Starts This Summer
May 30, 2007
Treasury Board and the Canadian Association of Professional Employees have agreed that the first round of negotiations for the new TR collective agreement will take place on August 15 and 16, 2007. TR Collective Bargaining
April 27, 2007
The TR bargaining committee continues to prepare for a first meeting with the employer which is expected some time in June. CAPE’s TR community has responded enthusiastically to the input questionnaire that it received in March. TR Collective Bargaining Input
March 20, 2007
The TR Collective Bargaining Committee is seeking input from the TR membership Memorandum
From: Jean Ouellette, Director of Labour Relations
Subject: Financial Incentives Plan extended for another year
March 16, 2007
CAPE, the Translation Bureau and Treasury Board have agreed to continue the Financial Incentive Plan for 2007-2008 with no changes. TR Financial Incentive Plan Negotiations - 2007
January 25, 2007
The TR Financial Incentives Plan Negotiating Committee met on January 16, and finalized the composition of the FIP Bargaining Committee. TRs Have Their New Bargaining Committees in Place
October 19, 2006
In September, the Association sent out a call for volunteers to sit on the TR Collective Bargaining Committee, and the TR Negotiating Committee for the Financial Incentives Plan. The National Executive Committee approved the members of both bargaining committees on October 11, 2006. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 2006 ELECTIONS
October 19, 2006
Peter Schmolka and Lionel Perrin are acclaimed. The new Executive Council, as per the Translation Bureau’s local By-laws, will have to fill the vacant positions. Call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit
September 12, 2006
Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph B 7.1.1 (i) of By-law # 7, and on behalf of the National Executive Committee, this constitutes a call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing the bargaining committee that will negotiate a collective agreement for translators, interpreters and terminologists. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL — 2006 ELECTION
September 7, 2006
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the five (5) positions on the Executive. Call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit
Sept. 6, 2006
Call for volunteers from the membership of the TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) Collective Bargaining Committee. Ballots on the TR tentative collective agreement have been tallied – The TR’s have a NEW Collective Agreement.
June 23, 2006
A strong majority of voting TR members voted in favour of ratification of the tentative agreement signed on May 25. Ratification Vote Information / the Proposed TR Collective Agreement
June 19, 2006
The following explanations are provided in response to questions regarding the hours of work provisions and the annual leave provisions of the proposed new TR collective agreement. TR Ratification Vote Package Has Been Mailed
June 15, 2006
CAPE and Treasury Board signed a tentative TR collective agreement on May 25th, after sixteen months of work preparing for the bargaining table and negotiating. Memorandum to TR Members
Subject: Ratification Vote
June 15, 2006
A call for volunteers went out to the TR membership in September 2004 for the TR collective agreement bargaining committee. After sixteen months of work preparing for the bargaining table and negotiating with the Employer, your bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement, that CAPE and Treasury Board signed on May 25. PRESS RELEASE
TENTATIVE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSLATORS, INTERPRETERS AND TERMINOLOGISTS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
For immediate release
Ottawa, Ontario
May 26, 2006
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees’ (CAPE) TR Group has concluded an agreement in principle aimed at renewing the TR collective agreement. The TR Group includes 1,100 Translators, Interpreters and Terminologists of the Federal Public Service. TR Collective Bargaining Negotiations – An Update
May 18, 2006
The negotiating teams for CAPE and the employer met at the beginning of May, following a lengthy hiatus as a result of the dissolution of Parliament in November. The teams discussed issues that had not yet been addressed at the table. Progress has been made and it appears that negotiations are coming to an end. Memorandum
From: Claude Danik, Executive Director
Subject: Financial Incentives Plan extended for another year
March 27, 2006
CAPE, management of the Translation Bureau and Treasury Board have reached an agreement to extend the Financial Incentives Plan for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, with no major changes. Update on TR Collective Bargaining
March 23, 2006
When negotiations for the TR collective agreement were suspended last December due to the federal election, a number of important issues had not yet been addressed at the Table. Treasury Board has remained in regular contact with CAPE and we will be advised as soon as Treasury Board is prepared to resume bargaining. The Translation Bureau Move – It’s NOT going to happen
February 13, 2006
During the months leading up to the election, CAPE campaigned vigorously against the suggested move, meeting with Public Works and Government Services Officials, and Translation Bureau management, with the goal of seeking a commitment to leave the Translation Bureau intact and in place. New President for the Translation Bureau Local
February 7, 2006
On January 23rd 2006 the Executive of the Translation Bureau Local met, and designated Claude Poirier of Quebec Services, to the position of President. UNION-MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION AGREEMENT - FRAMEWORK FOR UNION-MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE TRANSLATION BUREAU AND THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
January 18, 2006
CAPE, the Local and the Translation Bureau have reached an agreement establishing a framework for union-management consultation. We trust the outcome of all this effort will be better ways of consulting the union within the Bureau. To that end, training for managers and union stewards will be provided early in 2006. The Deadline Performance Report – Translation Bureau
January 18, 2006
In contrast to the information some managers seem to be purveying, CAPE did not and still does not require that the Bureau distribute deadline performance reports to employees, unless requested to do so. The Standby Issue – Translation Bureau
January 18, 2006
You will doubtless recall that last winter, in connection with the after-hours service, the Translation Bureau set up a pilot project for 24/7 service that included the practice of calling translators back to work without placing them on standby, which limited the cost in overtime and standby pay. TR Collective Bargaining Negotiations
December 14, 2005
Negotiations for the TR collective agreement have been interupted by the upcoming federal elections. The FIP Negotiation Committee
November 1, 2005
The period for the call for volunteers for the FIP negotiating Committee has ended, and six individuals have expressed interest. General Annual Meeting Convocation Notice
October 28, 2005
You are invited to attend the second Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees Translation Bureau's Local, to be held on Wednesday, November 16th 2005, at 5:30 PM, in room ‘Confederation’ of the Delta Hotel, 361 Queen Street, Ottawa. Food will be served. TR Group Collective Agreement Negotiations
October 26, 2005
The CAPE Negotiating Team is back at the table, negotiating the TR Collective Agreement. Translation Bureau – Moving?
October 12, 2005
By way of further confirmation that the Translation Bureau is not going anywhere, an article in the October 6 le Droit quotes Mauril Bélanger, Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Official Languages, as saying; “It is out of the question to accept that we will be moving complete departments. And I can confirm to you that the transfer of the Translation Bureau (of the Department of Public Works and Government Services) is not going to happen…” (unofficial translation) MEMORANDUM
To: Local Leadership of the Bureau of Translation Local
From: Claude Danik, Director of Professional Services
October 4, 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 TR bargaining unit for the purpose of establishing a Financial Incentive Plan (FIP) bargaining committee. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL 2005 ELECTIONS
September 8, 2005
In accordance with the Translation Bureau Local By-laws, an election is being held to fill the following five (5) positions on the Executive: President, Officer representing Anglophone Translators, Officer representing Interpreters (Parliamentary Interpretation and Conferences), Officer representing EC Employees and Officer representing Francophone Translators (the position currently held by André Picotte). The term of office is two years. The Translation Bureau: The Move and The Rumours
July 19, 2005
CAPE President José Aggrey, Translation Bureau Local President Luc Gervais and Claude Danik, CAPE Director of Professional Services, met with the Special Assistant of Scott Brison, who is the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and responsible for the Translation Bureau. TR Collective Bargaining Update
June 17, 2005
The CAPE team responsible for negotiating the TR Collective Agreement met with the employer's negotiating team on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15. These meetings followed several months of work during which the TR Collective Bargaining Committee completed the preparation of problems which may be solved by modifications to the collective agreement. Politicans Churn the Rumour Mill
June 13, 2005
Rumours have circulated and have been reported in the news of an imminent move of 400 translators from the National Capital Region to New Brunswick. CAPE has received assurances from the Translation Bureau that no move is being planned or explored at this time. TRANSLATION BUREAU AFTER-HOURS SERVICE
June 8, 2005
Since the Translation Bureau launched its after-hours emergency translation service pilot project, designed to offer its clients a round-the-clock translation service 7 days a week, the local and CAPE have been making every possible effort to protect your interests, given the legal and contractual constraints involved. Memo To: All CAPE TR members
Subject: Delay in receipt of Dues Increase Package and SGM notification
June 1, 2005
Financial Incentive Plan: Memorandum of Understanding between the Treasury Board of Canada and The Canadian Association of Professional Employees
April 4, 2005
The new FIP is here
April 1, 2004
On March 31, 2005, the employer and CAPE renewed the Financial Incentives Plan. TR Members: Medical conditions and the duty to accommodate
February 25, 2005
Further to numerous attempts to reach an informal resolution regarding the duty to accommodate, it seems that stronger measures are required in order to make the Translation Bureau meet its legal obligations in this regard. TR Performance Objectives for 2005-2006
December 14, 2004
Efforts to get management to see the magnitude of the problem have paid off and have convinced the Bureau to review its position on production objectives. To TR members: A Call
December 3, 2004
New procedure to call for volunteers TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL RESULTS - 2004 ELECTIONS
October 20, 2004
Report from Line Niquet, Elections Chair TR Update – Standby, Volunteering and Overtime
October 13, 2004
We have been advised that the Translation Bureau is in the process of establishing lists of volunteers for overtime purposes. To avoid any confusion, we would like to remind you of some of your rights in this respect. TR Update – Pay Equity
October 13, 2004
As you are already aware, CAPE has been expressing in no uncertain terms to Translation Bureau management, since last spring, its members’ dissatisfaction with the increase of the production levels(2.67). The FIP Bargaining Committee and the Bargaining Committee for the TR Group Collective Agreement
September 23, 2004
Call for volunteers. TRANSLATION BUREAU LOCAL
2004 ELECTIONS
September 8, 2004
Memo : Translators Activity Report – August, 2004
August 24, 2004
As usual, by now you should have received at least one activity report provided by the Translation Bureau. This a requirement pursuant to Article 20(b) of the Financial Incentive Plan, which states that the Bureau shall carry out a monthly recalculation of variables relevant to generated revenues, and shall provide the results of such recalculation to employees in a report. Translation Bureau Operations Section: notice of calculation of financial incentives for the 2003-2004 fiscal year
August 17, 2004
You have already received, or will receive during the week of August 16th, a letter informing you of the amount of the financial incentive that you earned during the 2003-2004 fiscal year. The calculation of this incentive is that of the employer, which you should verify and confirm by signing the letter. Production Goals/Translators - Follow-up
August 9, 2004
On June 5th, Operations representatives on the Translation Bureau Local once again met with management as part of the labour-management consultations to discuss the performance objectives for 2004-2005, initiated in April. Production Goals/Translators - Follow-up
June 23, 2004
On June 14, the representatives from Operations on the TB Local once again met with management to discuss the performance objectives for 2004-2005. Pay Equity Wage Payments - the TR Group
June 15, 2004
The Translation Bureau recently indicated that pay equity wage payments would be paid out shortly to all employees concerned. ASK NOW for your volunteer leave for the fiscal year 2003 - 2004
May 11, 2004
We would like to remind our TR members that the deadline for using your volunteer leave carried forward from the 2003-2004 fiscal year is June 30, 2004. You must make the request soon, as there will be no chance to carry the leave forward again. TR Individual Production Objectives
May 11, 2004
As you are aware, management at the Translation Bureau announced, in April, its decision to substantially increase the production objectives of its employees. Individual TR Production Targets
April 19, 2004
It is understood that the right to impose these production objectives carries with it the requirement to explain and justify these objectives and to foster good work. As well, the established objectives must be attainable, and may be the subject of a challenge – notably in relation to the particular billing and production conditions that exist in certain areas. Production Goals/Translators
April 15, 2004
Representatives of the Translation Bureau Local met with the Vice-President, the Directors of Operations and a labour relations officer from the Translation Bureau on the 13th of April for an information session regarding the situation at the Bureau, and the production goals announced by the Employer the week before Easter. CAPE's reaction to the production targets announced by Bureau of Translation management last week
April 5, 2004
The Bureau of Translation local is preparing a response to the announcement of new production objectives by Bureau of Translation Management. The TR Financial Incentives Plan Renewed at the Negotiating Table
March 29, 2004
Exercising the authority vested in them by the CAPE Constitution, the CAPE TR Financial Incentives Plan Negotiating Team signed an agreement with the employer at the negotiating table on March 24th. TR Financial Incentives Plan Ballot Deadline Extended
March 23, 2004
The deadline has been extended to: Noon, April 8, 2004. The unusual circumstances this past winter surrounding the negotiations regarding the TR Financial Incentives Plan have created the possibility of some confusion. What follows may help to clarify some of the questions that we have been asked regarding the FIP vote that has been sent to the TR membership.
March 18, 2004
Why vote, if the Employer has advised CAPE that it is prepared to improve on their offer? Pay Equity Agreement - Translation Group (TR) - Questions And Answers
The employer and CAPE have prepared a FAQ document regarding the Pay Equity settlement recently signed with the employer. The document can be accessed through the following link: Questions and Answers The TR Financial Incentives Plan
March 8, 2004
The CAPE Negotiating Committee has accepted the employer's invitation to return to the negotiating table, the week of March 22, 2004. TALKS ON RENEWING THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PLAN ARE OVER
March 5, 2004
After 6 days of intensive negotiation, the union Bargaining Committee came to the conclusion that it had to consult TR members... At noon today the employer and the Association signed the new TR Collective Agreement.
February 23, 2004
The parties also signed two Memoranda of Understanding. Ballots on the TR tentative collective agreement and settlement of the pay equity complaint have been tallied.
February 20, 2004
We received 930 ballots (87% return rate); no ballots were rejected and 39 ballots were spoiled. 891 members (99.88%) voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement, 1 member(0.12%) voted against. The Financial Incentives Plan - Negotiations Have Begun
February 6, 2004
The Financial Incentives Plan (FIP) Bargaining Team met with Treasury Board on February 2, 3 and 4, to discuss renewal of the FIP. TR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT - COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT AND PAY EQUITY
January 8, 2004
Last December 18, 2003, Treasury Board and CAPE concluded an agreement in principle aimed at renewing the TR collective agreement. This agreement was conditional upon its express approval by the new Ministers of the Treasury Board and upon the resolution of concurrent discussions regarding a settlement of the pay equity complaint for the Translation Group. CAPE Translation Bureau Local Elections: Results
October 28, 2003
Financial Incentives Plan: Members Can Make Themselves Heard
October 9, 2003
The Financial Incentives Plan bargaining team is looking for your input. TR Bargaining Still Going On
October 6, 2003
Parties are still talking at the TR collective agreement table. CAPE Translation Bureau Local Elections: Results of the call for candidates
September 30, 2003
Even Managers Can Be Paid Overtime
September 22, 2003
At least as long as these TRs are not yet excluded that is (in an acting appointment for example). The Nominations Are In
September 22, 2003
Candidacy letters have been received from people seeking positions on CAPE's new Translation Bureau Local Executive. The Translation Bureau is all wet!
September 18, 2003
Union representatives for employees due to move into the Crémazie building at the end of 2003 had good cause to smile. REMINDER: Elections to the Translation Bureau Local Executive
September 8, 2003
The following positions are to be filled: President, Officer representing EC Employees, Officer representing TRs in the Regions, Officer representing Anglophone TRs in Operations, Officer representing Interpreters, 2 Officers representing Francophone TRs in Operations, Officer representing multilingual TRs in Operations, Officer representing terminologists, Officer representing Parliamentary translators. Financial Incentives Plan: A Call for Volunteers
August 8, 2003
The employer and the union have agreed that it would be advisable to start negotiation of the Financial Incentives Plan earlier than previously and they chose the end of November. Questions Regarding the By-Laws for the Translation Bureau Local
July 30, 2003
We answer questions from members regarding the By-Laws. BARGAINING NEWS
June 27, 2003
Change to the TR collective agreement Corrected Backpays Following PSSRB Decision will be Issued Before the End of the Month
June 2, 2003
Translation Bureau Pay Services are confident most TR employees covered by the Public Service Staff Relations Board decision regarding promotion salaries during a backpay period will see their pay level corrected at the end of June. A Painful Implementation Phase for the Financial Incentives Plan
May 3, 2003
The employer has announced a "zero tolerance" policy towards undefined hours in Operations with regards to the Financial Incentives Plan. Collective Bargaining: Talks Have Begun on Renewing the TR Collective Agreement
April 16, 2003
The Union and the Employer exchanged notices to bargain and have initiated talks on the Translation Group Collective Agreement. Changes to the Financial Incentives Plan
March 31, 2003, Updates and Clarifications Added April 24, 2003
The tentative agreement for renewing the Incentives Plan has been approved by Treasury Board ministers and the Group Executive has ratified it on behalf of members.