CAPE News

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.

The most significant victory was the defeat in California of the national-big-business effort...

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...

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:

“Upon a member or agency-fee-payer...

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...

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.

Bob worked as an Appraiser for the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office for 23 years, spending most of that time in the...

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.

In 2012, working together with our labor partners, we beat back the attempts to silence our...

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