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.
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.
The holidays are a time for connection, reflection, and community - but for many families across Los Angeles County, this season also brings financial hardship and uncertainty. Rising costs, food insecurity, and everyday challenges can make it difficult for some of our neighbors to meet basic needs.
As public servants and union members, we have the power to make a meaningful difference. By standing together in compassion and solidarity, we can help ensure families across our communities have the support they deserve.
CAPE has secured an important step forward in our Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) case against the Assessor regarding his unilateral change to Telework.
County management attempted to have CAPE’s Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the Assessor dismissed on a technicality, arguing our filing was “untimely.” They hoped to block the case before it was ever heard, which would have silenced your right to challenge the Assessor’s imposed schedule and left members stuck under his unilaterally mandated work plan.
It is with deep honor and gratitude that I step into this role as the new CAPE President.
As the first woman to serve in this position in our 60-year history, I do not take lightly the responsibility of carrying our union forward into a new era.
