The California Association of Professional Employees (CAPE, AFL-CIO) is the bargaining unit for more than 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles.
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.
In this issue, we look back at the amazing work and incredible victories secured during the fall and winter of 2023, discuss helpful tips when considering retirement, and gear up for CAPE’s 60th Anniversary in 2024.
94% of CAPE Members Voted YES in September to Ratify Pay Raise Agreement
Following the overwhelming approval of the Salary Contract Agreements by CAPE members in all six county units in late September, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, October 15, to ratify salary contract agreements.
CAPE members in all six county units voted overwhelmingly to ratify the salary contract agreements approved by bargaining unit representatives earlier this year. The results of the ratification votes will be reported next to County representatives, triggering an approval vote by the County Board of Supervisors at an upcoming meeting.
Recent efforts by CAPE leaders has significantly curtailed the number of jobs contracted to outside agencies by County executives, mostly at the Department of Public Works, but also at other departments where maintaining institutional memory saves significant resources.
Several Appraiser Members have asked what would be the implementation date for the proposed new Appraiser classification and its new salary range if the CAPE Members whose classifications are in the Appraisers Unit vote to ratify their proposed successor Unit’s Memorandum of Understanding?
Unit Contract Ratification Ballots Mailed Monday, September 9th.
The Ratification ballots were mailed to all CAPE voting members on Monday, September 9th.
The deadline to receive ballots to the Election Post Office Box is Tuesday, September 24th by 12:00 noon.
The ballots will be opened and counted by election officials at the CAPE office on Wednesday, September 25th at 11:00 AM. Members are welcome to attend the ballot counting.
Following interviews of all three front-runner candidates in the 2nd District Board of Supervisors election, the CAPE Political Endorsement Committee recommended endorsing Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson to succeed Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas who will be completing his last term as County Supervisor.
