CAPE Meets Members from Coast to Coast
Between February and June 2019, Greg Phillips, the President of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE), participated in annual general meetings across the country.
Taking Responsibility Before the Breaking Point
This week, people will take to the streets of Canada and of cities around the world to demand action from governments to address the environmental and climate crisis we face.
CAPE and Translation Bureau meet to discuss artificial intelligence
In recent weeks, CAPE has been meeting with members of the Translation Bureau’s leadership team to discuss artificial intelligence (AI). CAPE has been particularly interested in understanding their intentions around translation technology.
Labour Day 2019
Labour Day is as much about celebrating the achievements of workers as it is about recognizing the importance of labour unions. Everyday, unions fight for the right of workers to have a safe and healthy workplace, and to enjoy fair labour practices.
CAPE’s recommendations make their way into Federal report on official languages
Efforts to convey CAPE’s recommendations in the context of the review of Canada’s Official Languages Act paid off.
Pride Week Ottawa 2019
This week we welcome the 2019 edition of the Ottawa Pride Week, 33 years after Ottawa held its first parade in 1986, and 50 years after Canada decriminalized homosexuality when it passed Bill C-150 in 1969. Thanks to the efforts made by the pride movement, public opinion has dramatically shifted in support of the LGBTQ2+ rights in Canada.
CAPE Accepts Government Phoenix Damages Offer
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) announced today that it had accepted Treasury Board Secretariat’s offer presented Friday May 3 to compensate federal employees for damages caused by the Phoenix Pay System. The decision was made following a consultation with CAPE’s National Executive Committee and its membership base.
FAQs: Phoenix Offer
This agreement contains three tiers of damages.
Floodwaters 2019: solidarity with flood victims
The 2019 spring floods have been especially devastating for thousands of people and families. As you all know, several towns and cities in New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec have declared a state of emergency to obtain the resources they need to deal with the situation. The National Capital Region, which is home to many federal government workers, has been particularly hard hit.
Earth Day –Changing our Habits One Step at a Time
We all share a responsibility to protect and care for our environment. Increasing carbon emissions and pollution are some of the most critical issues we are grappling with and must face with a greater sense of urgency. We owe it to ourselves, to future generations and to other species we share this world with.
