Your voice. Your budget. Your union.
Tuesday, October 6, from 5 to 7 pm ET
Via Zoom
The annual membership budget meeting is your opportunity to shape the path ahead. This is where members come together to review the proposed budget, raise questions, and provide feedback that directly influences the choices you make together.
The budget isn’t just numbers; it’s an investment by members in your next contract, in the strength of your union and in your ability to win the protections and improvements we all need.
The proposed budget will be presented by CAPE’s Finance Committee, composed of your elected representatives, who ensure the process is accountable to members at every step.
Stay tuned - budget documents to review will be provided ahead of the meeting. Questions may be submitted during the meeting using the chat function or verbally and will be asked of the panel in real time, if time permits.
Working together with respect
To ensure the health and safety of our interpreters during online and hybrid meetings where interpretation is required, CAPE has established guidelines for the use of headsets and microphones. These guidelines are designed to create a comfortable and secure working environment for our interpreters by minimizing physical strain, reducing audio interference, and maintaining clear communication. By adhering to these standards, we can help protect our interpreters’ well-being while ensuring the highest quality of service during our virtual engagements.
Microphone mandatory to protect interpreters’ health and safety, make meetings accessible
Meetings are interpreted to provide both official languages and ensure content is accessible to CAPE’s members.
While participants may join in the conversation, using a proper microphone will be mandatory for those who wish to speak during the event to protect the health and safety of interpreters.
Cellphones, earbuds, or wireless headsets are not approved for speaking due to the health and safety risks the sound can pose to the interpreters. It must be wired headsets with built-in microphone and wired USB connection or a table microphone.
Participants without an accepted microphone will have to stay on mute and submit their questions or comments in writing via the chat or Q&A function following the instructions of the event.
>>Accepted headsets and table microphones
- EPOS/Sennheiser PC 8 USB
- EPOS/Sennheiser PC Chat 5 3.5 mm
- Jabra Evolve2 40 USB
- Jabra Evolve2 40 SE
- Jabra Engage 50 II
- Koss CS100 USB
- Koss CS300 USB
- Logitech H111 3.5 mm
- Logitech H340 USB
- Logitech H540 USB
- Logitech H570e USB
- Blue Yeti USB
- Fifine K052 Gooseneck USB
- Marantz Pod Pack 1 USB
- Rode NT-USB Mini
>> Sound check needed to participate verbally online
Participants who want to engage in the conversation verbally will typically be required to log on 15-30 minutes early to do a sound check with the technicians. Participants who wish to speak must:
- be identified by name and local or department
- turn on their camera when speaking
- have a headset with a built-in mic and wired USB connection
The technicians, interpreters and CAPE staff reserve the right to cut off microphones or not interpret should the sound not be of adequate quality to ensure the health and safety of interpreters.
Participants will be able to ask questions verbally if sound-checked, and if not, through the chat or Q&A function following the instructions of the event.
Join in great numbers!
This is an important moment in union life, when you have the opportunity to become familiar with – and discuss – your union’s budget and financial policies.
The complete budget, along with the audited financial statements for 2025, will be presented at the annual general meeting on November 15.
