Update on negotiations - TR table May 7, 8 and 9, 2019
Your bargaining team met with the employer on May 7, 8 and 9.
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.
EC Bargaining Update
The parties at the EC bargaining table will be meeting on May 14, 15 and 16, 2019.
TR table April 2-4, 2019
Your bargaining team met with the employer on April 2, 3 and 4.
Federal Budget 2019: Falling Short of Public Servants’ Expectations
This year’s federal budget was introduced as the “middle class” budget and indeed, the Government did provide incentive and monies to “hard-working Canadians.” There were not many surprises: the budget aligns with the Government’s values and commitment to supporting the middle class and to creating opportunities for all Canadians to join it, as well as to enjoy the benefits of the common wealth.
EC Bargaining Table Update
CAPE’s EC bargaining team met with the Employer’s team for two days of bargaining, March 6 and March 7.
International Women's Day 2019
When you look at where we were a few decades ago, the Canadian federal government has made great strides when it comes to ensuring more women are employed in the federal public service.
Phoenix Fiasco Three Years Later: Where Are We Now?
CAPE President Greg Phillips discusses the Phoenix pay system, three years into its implementation. He offers an overview of what CAPE has learned and shares the actions the association has taken since Phoenix was launched in 2016.
Black History Month - Spotlight on Richard Sharpe
CAPE sat down with CAPE member Richard Sharpe, also Co-Founder of the Federal Black Employees Caucus (FBEC), to talk about the work he is doing to help build a thriving Black community within the Canadian Federal workforce. Richard Sharpe has been working for the federal government for 23 years and is a CAPE vice-president for Local 521.
