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"author_name": "ACEP-CAPE",
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"title": "Run for CAPE’s 2026-2027 TR Bargaining Commitee",
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"description": "For the first time in CAPE’s history, we are launching open bargaining — and members will elect their bargaining representatives. This is a new approach that puts members at the centre of negotiations and increases our leverage to win the changes we need. This form is your opportunity to nominate yourself as a candidate for the 2026/27 Collective Bargaining Committee. Please note that this form must be completed by the candidate themself. What Is Open Bargaining? Open bargaining means our negotiations will be: ✅ Transparent ✅ Democratic ✅ Member-driven No backroom decisions. No closed doors. Members choose who represents them. Nominations Close: February 15th at 5pm PST 🗳️ Elections: February 20-23 No prior bargaining experience is required — training and support will be provided. Expectations and commitment: Being a member of the Bargaining Committee is a fantastic opportunity to help lead negotiations for you and your coworkers’ next contract. It is also a significant time commitment. Elected members of the Bargaining Committee will receive paid union leave from their jobs to attend negotiations, to attend bargaining training, to sit at the bargaining table, to prepare and update articles, and to communicate with and engage the broader membership. Bargaining sessions usually take place over several days in a row, spread out by weeks at a time. The exact dates of negotiations will be jointly agreed upon by the Collective Bargaining Committee and Treasury Board at the beginning of and throughout negotiations. The pace of negotiations changes every round, but nominees should be prepared to take days off work (covered by union leave) as needed throughout the bargaining cycle until a new contract is ratified. Negotiation sessions are expected to occur during work hours, but in the event that they exceed work hours, accommodations for caregivers will be made available to allow elected members to participate in this important committee. If negotiations go beyond regular work hours, bargaining committee members are not paid overtime. Union leave is meant to protect their regular income. To be successful, the CAPE Open Bargaining plan relies on the principles of democracy, transparency, and on high participation from rank-and-file members. To support the Open Bargaining process throughout 2026/27, the Collective Bargaining Committee (CBC) will be elected by a vote of the Members in Good Standing within the Candidate’s respective sector. The election process will be overseen by a Bargaining Elections Committee (BEC). Candidates must adhere to the Constitution and Bylaws of CAPE, and specifically to Bylaws 3.43, 3.44, and 3.45 governing election campaigns. The governance of CBC members are outlined in the CAPE Constitution Article 14, and the CAPE By-law 7.17. If you have any questions, please email the Bargaining Election Committee: ccvn-bec@acep-cape.ca. The duties and responsibilities of the CBC include but are not limited to: Attend and participate in all CBC Training sessions. Attend and participate in all negotiation, preparatory and caucus sessions until Tentative Agreement is reached. Attend other meetings, ratification vote meetings and organizing events as needed. Uphold the timeline and goals of CAPE’s Open Bargaining Plan. If you have any questions, please contact ccvn-bec@acep-cape.ca.",
"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/forms/run-for-capes-2026-2027-tr-bargaining-team"
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