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…
Get involved - upcoming events
Below is a round-up of events in the next three weeks. As well, new Issue Briefs have been added to the CAPE website: A closer look at your political rights [PDF] Union activity at…
Pride Ottawa: No one is free until we are all free
Pride is, and always has been, a protest – and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities have always understood the basic truth that no one is free until we are all free. CAPE stands in solidarity…
Media advisory: CAPE, PIPSC and other federal public sector union members gather for remote work rights
Members of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE), of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) and of other federal public sector…
President’s message – Public Service Pride Week
It’s only been a few decades since the Canadian government ended an active campaign to purge the public service of LGBTQ employees. It was not until 1992 that the federal…
Ottawa Citizen op-ed: Prier: Sutcliffe plays blame game instead of solving transit problems
This was originally published in The Ottawa Citizen on August 17, 2024, in English. While Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe continues his efforts to pass the blame for OC Transpo’s…
Push for telework continues – Petition your DM
CAPE members have been pushing back against the updated return-to-office directive—contributing to strategy discussions to figure out next steps, attending rallies and pushing…
Newfoundland plane crash: heartfelt condolences for the victim, their families and colleagues
We are deeply and profoundly saddened by the tragic death of a federal employee working for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in a plane crash off Newfoundland on Friday…
Rallies on Aug 8 – Say No to Mandatory In-Office Days
There are two return-to-office protest rallies happening this Thursday – one in Gatineau and one in Ottawa – that we wanted to let you know about. Show your support and solidarity…
