Ottawa Citizen op-ed: Modernizing the federal workplace starts with remote work
Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen on September 19, 2024 in English. In 2020, the federal public sector showcased an extraordinary level of adaptability and efficiency…
Canadian Coast Guard crew member lost at sea
We were profoundly saddened to learn that a Canadian Coast Guard crew member lost their life at sea earlier this week. On behalf of all of us at CAPE, we extend our deepest…
Media release: Canada’s federal public service unions vow to continue fight for remote work rights as revised Direction on prescribed presence in the workplace takes effect
OTTAWA, September 9, 2024 – Unions representing more than 330,000 federal public service workers are demanding that the government reverse its three-day in-office mandate and…
Return to office - we want to hear from you!
We want to hear from you! How has the RTO mandate impacted you? What challenges have you faced working in the office three days a week? Are you having trouble getting a desk? Do…
Media advisory: CAPE, PSAC, PIPSC, ACFO and other federal public sector union members rally for remote work rights
Before the start of the workday on the first day of the Treasury Board’s three-day in-office mandate, members of the Public Sector Alliance of Canada (PSAC), Professional Institute…
Regional track of Telework Rights Working Group
Our Telework Rights Working Group developed CAPE’s first member-led campaign strategy framework earlier this year for CAPE’s telework campaign. This was synthesized into CAPE’s…
Hill Times op-ed: Government claims in-office presence needed to boost collaboration. Respectfully, what are they thinking?
Originally published in The Hill Times on September 2, 2024, in English. In less than two weeks, thousands of federal public sector employees will be forced to spend three days a…
September 9 RTO solidarity rally
Let’s mark September 9 with a bang to remind the employer that we will not back down! Join the biggest remote work rally to date alongside members from PSAC, PIPSC, ACFO and other…
President’s message – Labour Day
In 1872, members of the Toronto Typographical Union went on strike to secure a nine-hour workday. Their fight ultimately ended the laws that made union activity a criminal offence…
Federal Court declares that government must justify return-to-office decision
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) joins the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) in celebrating yesterday’s Federal Court ruling to go ahead with full…
