The California Association of Professional Employees (CAPE, AFL-CIO) is the bargaining unit for more than 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles.
CAPE members reached a powerful milestone in our contract campaign: more than 1,000 members signed our petition to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, demanding respect, partnership, and real solutions.
After months of negotiations, CAPE and the other unions in the Coalition of County Unions (CCU) have reached a tentative agreement on the Countywide Fringe Benefits contract.
This week, our CAPE Bargaining Teams met with L.A. County management to continue negotiations toward a strong forward-looking contract. While we made progress on several non-economic issues, we remain far apart on key priorities, especially raises and Telework protections.
SEIU 721 has announced an Unfair Labor Practice Strike to be scheduled from Monday, April 28, at 7pm to Wednesday, April 30, at 6:59pm. This is not a regular contract strike as they are not striking over wages or working conditions. We support our union siblings at SEIU as they fight for a fair contract and support their efforts, and condemn the County for its unfair labor practice violations against SEIU. Many members have asked how they can support SEIU members in their ULP strike. CAPE urges our members to follow their consciences as to how to support SEIU at this critical time.
On April 2, nearly 300 CAPE members rallied at two locations across Los Angeles County—outside the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration and the Public Works Braun Building—to stand up against cuts to vital public services and call on County management to work with frontline employees to find real long-term solutions.
