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.
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.
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.
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.
More than 400 CAPE members came together at our 2025 Membership Dinner to celebrate our collective strength, our shared purpose, and everything we’ve accomplished together this past year.
