California Association of Professional Employees

 

Bargaining Update: Message from the CAPE President

Over the last few weeks, all CAPE Bargaining Unit Teams met with County management in our latest round of negotiations. Our teams showed up prepared, engaged, and unified in representing the work you do every day to keep Los Angeles County running. And that’s exactly why this moment is so frustrating.

Contract Update: Final Sessions Begin

Over the past several months, our CAPE Bargaining Team has remained firm and focused on protecting members – not just for this contract, but for the long term.

Recent News

Bargaining Update: Where We Are and Where We’re Headed

The new year is here, and the work ahead will determine the strength and stability of our next contract.

That’s why we want to share a clear update on where bargaining stands, and where we’re headed together.

Here’s the headline: We are in the final stages of negotiations, and CAPE is actively working to make sure the contract we bring home is strong, secure, and worthy of the professionalism you bring to LA. County every day.

New 401(k) Savings Plan Coming January 2026

We’re excited to announce one of the major victories we secured in our new Fringe Benefits contract: Beginning January 2, 2026, all eligible CAPE-represented employees will gain access to the County of Los Angeles 401(k) Savings Plan.

This is a significant step forward in retirement security and a major new benefit we fought hard to achieve for our members.

What This Means for CAPE Members

Retiree Medical Trust: What Plan G Members Need to Know

The California Association of Professional Employees (CAPE), together with the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), is moving into a major new phase of retiree healthcare protection for Plan G employees.

Beginning with the December 15, 2025 County paycheck, a $25 per pay period ($50/month) contribution to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust will begin for Tier 2 Plan G employees (those hired on or after July 1, 2014) in participating bargaining units.

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