Peter Thomas - Candidate

Department: Assessor’s Office
Classification: Principal Appraiser
County Employment Years: 34
CAPE Member Years: 31

Candidate’s Statement:

Board Member since 2013       *       Negotiations Team Member since 1995
Political Endorsement Committee       *       Assessor’s Union Delegate
Fair Share/Agency Shop Committee       *        Assessor’s Joint Labor/Management Committee


CAPE, Your Union, was established for one purpose – to advocate, to defend, to protect your rights. To secure your place at the table, to communicate with the County and the Board of Supervisors with a strong, determine, unified voice on issues that matter to You. To ensure the County follows the terms of Your Union Contract; follows Civil Service Rules and County Personnel Code. – CAPE is Your Voice.

Issues that impact CAPE members include;

  • Working Out of Class, which is wage theft
  • Contracting Out County Services
  • Salary Inequities across CAPE’s Bargaining Units
  • Reinstatement of 4/40 work schedule for all Assessor Employees
  • Teleworking
  • Safe Working Environment
  • Hiring from the Outside, instead of promoting from within

Because You have a Union – You have a Voice on these issues.

Because You have a Union - You have power over ongoing teleworking and re-opening plans.

Because You had a Union Contract - You received your Union negotiated pay raises and the County’s
contribution to your 457 plan, while non-represented employees lost theirs

Allow me to continue to advocate for your rights. I ask for your vote.