Speech from the Throne: A middle of the road approach
In highlighting government agenda and priorities for the coming months, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, confirmed a middle of the road approach focused on the middle class and minority groups, carrying over much of the same priorities established by the last Liberal Government.
Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!
Its hard to ignore the seriousness of the problem when in 2021 alone, over 79 femicides were committed in Canada. When it comes to domestic violence, recent data shows a spike in calls to domestic violence helplines and police especially from women and girls.
Vote results 2021
Pursuant to CAPE’s Constitution and Bylaws, all members in good standing will be asked to vote on the resolutions being put forward, the proposed dues adjustment, to approve the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 fiscal year budgets and to approve the Association’s financial statements for 2020-2021 . In addition, EC members will also be invited to vote on their choice of two directors. Here are the results.
EC Bargaining Priorities Survey
The current collective agreement covering your terms and conditions of employment expires on June 21, 2022. CAPE will file a notice to bargain to commence negotiations toward a new agreement in early 2022.
Phoenix: Adjustment to Automatic Leave Cash Out
As you may be aware, because of past problems with the Phoenix pay system, the automatic cash-out of excess leave provisions in the EC and TR collective agreements were temporarily suspended and scheduled to be reinstated on March 31, 2022.
AGM 2021: Video and Documentation
In case you missed it, here is the video recording of the AGM held on November 10, 2021.
It’s time to vote
Pursuant to CAPE’s Constitution and Bylaws, all members in good standing will be asked to vote on the resolutions being put forward, the proposed dues adjustment, to approve the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 fiscal year budgets and to approve the Association’s financial statements for 2020-2021 . In addition, EC members will also be invited to vote on their choice of two directors.
PRESS RELEASE: CAPE reaches tentative collective agreement with the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Employer for the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (OPBO) bargaining unit.
EC Directors’ Election Debate
It is election time again and you will have a chance to cast your vote in November to choose two new EC Directors.
OPBO Bargaining Update
Your Collective Bargaining Team met with the employer’s bargaining team on October 6 for the purpose of continuing negotiations that started on August 4.
