Labour Day 2020
 

Stronger Together

Dear CAPE members,
 
This year has certainly been one like no other. The workplace has been shaken up and completely redefined, and whether these changes are permanent has yet to be seen. The pandemic has given rise to a new way of life, for better or for worse. If there is any silver lining, it is the fact that the crisis has contributed to strengthening the labour community.
 
The rapid change from our normal working lives was deeply disrupted by the pandemic, and public service employees were faced with new and added challenges of working remotely, such as not having access to network connections and equipment, isolation, anxiety, increased family responsibilities, and many other challenges that this new reality brought to light. We quickly rallied behind our members, and all the unions immediately joined forces to offer support and assistance.
 
The labour community was also catapulted into the forefront of this crisis, working with the federal government to explore ways to keep it running while protecting the health and safety of our members. This left...CONTINUE READING