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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.

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.

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.