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.

2013 Salary Contract Bargaining Update:

More than 1,700 CAPE Members Sign the Petition Demanding a Fair Pay Raise Agreement
CAPE Petition delivered to County Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Ridley-Thomas

2013 Fringe Benefits Contract Bargaining Update:

CAPE Representatives Aligned With Coalition of County Unions (CCU) In Pursuit of Fringe Benefits Package Enhancements

Two labor contracts govern the overall compensation of CAPE-represented professional employees working for the County of Los Angeles: The salary contract, which is the focus of CAPE members' ongoing unit contract negotiations; and the Fringe Benefits Contract which CAPE representatives negotiate aligned with the Coalition of County Unions.

President's Message: 2013 is proving to be a demanding year, and we expect even more big changes in 2014 By Carlos Clayton, CAPE President

With both our salary and fringe benefits contracts up for negotiations this year, we already have a full plate. Even bigger changes are on the horizon for 2014.

2013 CAPE Contract Bargaining Update:

CAPE members' salary and fringe benefit contracts with Los Angeles County are scheduled to expire at the end of September 2013.  The salary (bargaining unit) contracts are negotiated exclusively by the CAPE Negotiating Teams.  The fringe benefits contract is negotiated by the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), an alliance of ten unions representing LA County employees, including CAPE.

Contract Bargaining Update: CAPE Representatives Return to the Bargaining Table in 2013

Membership Survey, Bargaining Team Selection

CAPE representatives will return to the bargaining table this year to discuss salary and fringe benefit contract terms with County officials. To make sure our team presents the best proposals, the CAPE Board of Directors set a course early this year to take input from members and to assemble the contract bargaining teams to represent all six CAPE Los Angeles County bargaining units.

President's Message: Thank You! To all the CAPE members who helped us succeed in 2012... A tough year of major turning points By Carlos Clayton, P.E. Unit 501, DPW

There is no way for me or for our Board of Directors to properly thank each and every one of the CAPE members who gave their time and resources to make 2012 the outstanding success that we can all now celebrate.

Happy New Year! 2012 Ends on a Winning Note for Public Employees

2012 started out as one of the most challenging years ever for California’s public employees. At the end of the year, and the close of the 2012 election cycle, public service professionals and supporters of quality public services have much to celebrate.

Contract Bargaining Update: CAPE Representatives Return to the Bargaining Table in 2013

Membership Survey, Bargaining Team Selection

CAPE representatives are once again returning to the bargaining table to discuss our salary contract terms with County officials. To make sure our team presents the best proposals, the CAPE Board of Directors has already set a course to take input from members, and started the process for assembling the contract bargaining teams to represent all six CAPE L.A. County bargaining units.