Bargaining Updates

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CAPE LoP members ratify tentative agreement

Members of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) belonging to the Library of Parliament (LoP) bargaining unit, have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement that was reached with the Library of Parliament in November.

FAQ on Retroactive Pay

CAPE has put together this short Frequently Asked Questions document for you about retroactive pay.

LoP Bargaining Update

After more than a year of negotiations, the CAPE LoP bargaining team reached an impasse in negotiations with the employer. The parties were unable to agree on several key issues including, most notably, on wages.

EC and TR tentative agreements ratified by Treasury Board

CAPE is pleased to inform you that the Treasury Board Secretariat has ratified the tentative agreements for both groups. The signing of the new collective agreements is planned for Thursday, June 29 at CAPE’s office in downtown Ottawa, in the presence of bargaining teams. The signature will make the agreements, including the salary retroactivity, effective from that date. We look forward to providing next steps shortly.

CAPE EC members ratify tentative agreement

Members of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) belonging to the Economics and Social Science Services bargaining group (EC) have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement that was reached with the Treasury Board Secretariat in May 2023.

CAPE TR members ratify tentative agreement

Members of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) belonging to the Translation (TR) bargaining unit, have voted in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement that was reached with the Treasury Board Secretariat in May.