CAPE members have made our voices heard loud and clear. All six CAPE bargaining units have overwhelmingly voted 93% YES to ratify our strong new contract.
Our ratification vote is the culmination of weeks of mail-in voting from CAPE members and nearly a year of negotiations lead by our 2022 CAPE Bargaining Team. Our new three-year contract not only protects our wages and working conditions, but also includes the largest one-year salary increase since 2006, brand new telework protections, and much more.
Our New CAPE Contract Will Include:
RAISES
- 12% raise over the life of our three-year contract:
- 5.5% in October 2022
- 3.25% in October 2023
- 3.25% in October 2024
- $1,375 signing bonus within 45 days of agreement
- Salary Inequity Increases
- Appraiser Assistants (1958)
- Medical Electronics Equipment Specialists
- Waste Control Engineering Inspectors
- Title Examiners
- Surveyors
TELEWORK
- Expanded telework opportunities for all departments
- Reimbursements for required expenses
- Accountability in telework selection criteria
NEW BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY PRACTICES
NO CONCESSIONS. NO TAKEAWAYS.
