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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.

CAPE Policy Update: Board Adopts New Union Dues Waiver for Members/Agency-Fee-Payers While on Active Military Leave

In recognition of CAPE members who serve in the U.S. Military, the CAPE Board of Directors has adopted a new policy allowing for the waiver of member’s / agency-fee-payer’s dues / fees while they are on active military leave.

The prospective policy took effect January 1, 2013 and it reads as follows:

Representation Update: Know your Rights

Have you developed a medical condition for which your doctor has told you that although you can return to work you cannot perform all your duties, or can only work part time in your recovery? Call CAPE for help!

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act, and through the Interactive Process, the County is obligated to make reasonable efforts to provide appropriate accommodations. If one accommodation does not work, the County must seek another until it’s clear that there is no workable accommodation available.

In Memoriam

Robert Remes
January 30, 1953 –December 31, 2012

Shortly after the New Year, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, CAPE member and delegate, Robert Remes.

Preparations Begin for 2013 Contract Negotiations with L.A. County!

Over the past several years, in the midst of a struggling economy and heightened anti-public employee sentiment, CAPE representatives worked hard to defend our members' pay and benefits and ensure that the vital public services we provide would continue.

The Pension Reform Act and YOU - Get the Facts!

On September 12, 2012, Governor Brown signed AB 340, the Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA). The bill makes many changes to the pensions of public service workers in California - including LACERA members; however, most of them are for future hires (those hired on or after December 1, 2012) and DO NOT impact current employees.

The following describes the impact of PEPRA on current employees and new hires:

IMPACT OF PEPRA ON CURRENT EMPLOYEES:

NO on PROP 32 - We Did It! 2012 Election Results - 11/7/12

Proposition 32:    YES 44%   NO 56%  

CAPE Members YOU did it!  Thanks to your hard work, and the work of tens of thousands of dedicated union volunteers, Proposition 32 was decisively rejected by California voters in the General Election.

President's Message Proposition 32: A Deceptive Attack That Threatens All California Workers and All We Have Fought to Achieve: By Carlos Clayton, P.E. Unit 501, DPW

We all know the wealthy and wellconnected are accustomed to playing by their own set of rules. Their lawyers and lobbyists write special exemptions for them that the rest of us would never be able to get.

Pension Reform Update:

LEGISLATORS PASS AND GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL
Full Impact Still Unknown

In the final days of the 2011-2012 Session, legislators met with the Governor and his staff to craft major reform on the laws that govern public employee pension systems and benefits.