News

CAPE Night: Worker's Compensation Event

The Partners of Ford & Wallach, one of California’s preeminent workers’ compensation law firms, will be holding a special CAPE Night: Worker’s Compensation training session on Wednesday, May

Investing in Our Health: The Importance of Regular Dental Check-ups

We often hear the saying, "Health is wealth," and it couldn't be truer.

New CAPE Representation Handbook Available Now

We are a successful and thriving union, but a strong contract means little if members aren’t aware of our rights in the workplace and empowered to exercise them.

2018 Negotiations Updates

Bargaining Update:

The Negotiating Teams for all CAPE bargaining units have declared an "impasse" with the County. 

Mediation is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 27 (Units 131/132) and Thursday, Feb. 28 (Units 501/502 and 511/512). 

The County is Costing You Money


HOW?
By failing to negotiate equitable Unit and Fringe Benefits contracts for members of the California Association of Professional Employees.

For the Unit Contracts, the County is demanding CAPE members agree to a base salary increase of just 7% over three years.

FACT: The Consumer Price Index increased 3.9% over the last year. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FAQs

Have questions about contract negotiations?

Check out these FAQs to get the answers.

The following are Frequently Asked Questions CAPE has received regarding the current state of contract negotiations for the two contracts that cover CAPE-represented employees with the County of Los Angeles. The two MOUs are the Fringe Benefits contract and the Unit contracts.

The purpose of this Fact Sheet is to educate and inform members. Please share with your colleagues.

CAPE Office Closed - Presidents Day

The CAPE Office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 in celebration of Presidents Day.

CANCELED! Feb. 20 Informational Picket at DPW HQ

Dear CAPE Members,

We know you were ready to walk the line on Feb. 20 with your colleagues at the DPW Headquarters in Alhambra to tell management to value our work in contract negotiations.

Due to conflicting events taking place that same day and time at the DPW Headquarters, we are canceling the planned picket.

We will update you on a future day of action. And thank you to those who participated in the Board of Supervisors Email Blitz and CEO Phone Blitz this week!

CEO PHONE BLITZ & BOS EMAIL BLITZ, FEB, 13!

ONE DAY - TWO ACTIONS!

Action #1: CALL THE CEO

PHONE BLITZ RULES

1. Call on your personal time – before work, after work, on your lunch or on breaks.

2. Do not use a County phone!

3. Use your personal cell phone. Do not use a County-issued cell phone.

4. Like the BOS Phone Blitz: You will not speak directly to the CEO, so you read the following message to the person answering.

Are You Ready to Walk the Line with CAPE?

On Feb. 6, CAPE members working in all Assessor's Office locations will hold simultaneous Informational Pickets during lunchtime, Noon-12:30 p.m. (If your lunch is only a half hour, no problem!)

We'll be out in force to show we're united and that we want a fair contract now! We're fighting for a contract that reflects the professional work CAPE members perform for the County every day, as well as an agreement that realistically provides increases that are in line with the Consumer Price Index (last reported as 3.2% in December by the Bureau of Labor Statistics).

TAKE ACTION! Board of Supervisors Phone Blitz Jan. 30 & 31

On Jan. 30 and 31, CAPE members across Los Angeles County will be calling all five offices of the Board of Supervisors regarding our contract negotiations and asking them to direct CEO Sachi Hamai to negotiate a fair contract with real salary increases that reflect the growing cost of living in the Los Angeles Region.

It should take no more than 15 minutes for one person to call ALL five Supervisors.