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CAPE Board Election 2025

The election for the CAPE Board of Directors is approaching soon.  This year, the two-year terms of five (5) Board Directors must be filled.

Pride Month CAPE Virtual Backgrounds

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community's diversity, resilience, and achievements. CAPE is proud to be a union that fights for the rights and well-being of everyone, and we're proud to stand with our LGBTQI+ colleagues and allies.

Together, We Rebuild, Support, and Fight for Our Future

In the aftermath of the devastating California wildfires, we find ourselves grappling with a profound sense of loss and resilience. Many in our CAPE family have faced unimaginable hardships as homes and livelihoods were reduced to ashes.

Let's Talk Telework: Top 5 F.A.Q.

Telework is one of the key major victories we secured in our new CAPE contract last year.

Now that L.A. County has ended the COVID emergency declaration, and with the federal government moving to officially end the national COVID state of emergency in May, it’s time we take a deeper dive into how we move forward work-wise in a non-COVID world. 

Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Our New Telework Contract Article:

1. What exactly does our contract say about Telework?

Winning at Work: Telework Victory Helps Secure Important Accommodation

Being a part of a union means we have a voice in our workplace to stand up and advocate for ourselves and our coworkers.

NEW CAPE Representation Handbook Available Now

This is an exciting time to be a CAPE member.

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.

Become a CAPE Delegate Leader

Everything we accomplish as a union comes from CAPE members working together.

CAPE Delegates are members who volunteer their time to lead our union. Delegate Leaders are the lifeblood of CAPE and we’re striving to build an even stronger community.

Join a CAPE Delegate Leader Team

Special Edition 2022 CAPE Newsletter

The Special Edition 2022 CAPE Newsletter is available now!

This has been a busy year for our union, and so much has been accomplished! As we come to the close of the year, we take a moment in our newsletter to reflect on the journey and success we have had as a union over the last twelve months.

We’re excited to officially release the e-version of the newsletter today and have mailed a printed hard copy to all CAPE members.

Breaking: CAPE Members Overwhelmingly Vote YES

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

ALERT - Fringe Benefits Contract Victory!

Coalition of County Unions Reaches Agreement with County on Successor Fringe Contract Worth More Than $40 Million

Contract Alert - We Have An Agreement!

After months of demanding negotiations, our CAPE Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with L.A. County for a new three-year contract that protects our working conditions and includes the largest one-year salary increase since 2006, a $1,375 signing bonus, brand new telework protections, and much more.

Our New CAPE Contract Will Include:

RAISES