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 can enjoy a variety of discounts and benefits as a union member, including entertainment discounts negotiated by CAPE and by the Union Plus program.
The benefits of being a union member extends beyond the workplace. AFL-CIO Union Plus benefits help current and retired labor union members and their families save money and support them through major milestones, celebrations and hardships.
CAPE union members are provided a $30,000 group term life insurance policy automatically upon approval of union membership at no cost. As of July 1, 2019, the CAPE group term life insurance is provided through Mutual of Omaha.
The CAPE Benefit Trust is pleased to offer CAPE Union Members and CAPE/Blue Shield Lite & Classic Members a voluntary benefit - identity theft protection plan from LifeLock.
The CAPE Benefit Trust has partnered with Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company to offer CAPE/Blue Shield Lite & Classic Members and CAPE Union Members a Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance.
CAPE has been pleased with Vision Service Plan’s (VSP) overwhelming popularity in its vast network of optometrists, ophthalmologists and eyewear outlets.
The CAPE Benefit Trust administers a variety of benefit plans for CAPE's represented employees and other County of Los Angeles employees. Currently, the Trust offers two Medical plans through Choices, a short term disability plan outside of the Choices benefits and Lifelock.