CAPE and Public Service Pride Network discuss solutions to ongoing discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQIA+ employees
The Canadian Association of Public Employees (CAPE) met with the Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) to discuss key concerns of CAPE members belonging to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, including ongoing discrimination, and identify solutions to improve awareness and understanding across the public sector.
Update on member resolutions
CAPE is pleased to provide you with the following updates on the two membership resolutions approved at the 2022 Annual General Meeting.
CAPE and Jewish Public Servants’ Network discuss the need for greater cultural sensitivity and support against antisemitism
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) met with executive members of the Jewish Public Servants’ Network (JPSN) and discussed the need for union support in building greater cultural sensitivity when it comes to Jewish traditions, and in raising awareness about persistent antisemitic behaviour in the federal workplace.
Hill Times editorial: One incident is one too many
This editorial was originally published in The Hill Times on March 20.
CAPE and Indigenous Federal Employees Network discuss discrimination and underrepresentation at executive levels of government
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) met with executive members of the Indigenous Federal Employees Network (IFEN) to better understand the distinct challenges Indigenous federal sector employees face, and ways for unions to help advocate for their community.
CAPE meets with Network of Asian Federal Employees on anti-Asian racism and discrimination
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) met with the Network of Asian Federal Employees (NAFE) to identify challenges faced by their members in the workplace and learn how CAPE can offer support.
Budget Consultation
The National Executive Committee and the Finance Committee would like to consult with members regarding changes to the 2023 budget.
CAPE complaint against the Treasury Board for its violation of the terms and conditions during the statutory freeze period
Monday, CAPE filed a complaint against Treasury Board for its return-to-office mandate during the statutory freeze period while negotiating the renewal of the EC collective agreement.
Increase in physiotherapy coverage for 2023
After communicating the news of the updated Public Service Health Care Plan last fall, CAPE would like to bring you up to date regarding a temporary increase in physiotherapy coverage for 2023.
Racial discrimination confirmed at the Canadian Human Rights Commission
On March 6, 2023, the Treasury Board Secretariat found that there was discrimination and systemic racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) in a decision issued on a policy grievance filed by CAPE - and similarly by the Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) - concerning discrimination against Black and racialized employees of the CHRC.
