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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL

CA · EIN 956995453 · $122.2M rev · advocacy · operational · www.capeunion.org
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The California Association of Professional Employees (CAPE, AFL-CIO) is the exclusive bargaining representative for over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles. The union advocates for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions through collective bargaining, legal support, and legislative advocacy. CAPE members include engineers, appraisers, planners, and other public infrastructure professionals across multiple county departments.

activities · 49

what they do

direct service · 20
  • Administers health and retirement benefit programs Public Employee Health and Retirement Benefits Administration
    Negotiated access to the County of Los Angeles 401(k) Savings Plan for eligible CAPE-represented employees starting January 2, 2026, and secured $25 per pay period employer contributions to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust for Tier 2 Plan G employees starting December 15, 2025. Also established the CAPE Benefit Trust in 1980 to administer health benefits.
  • Administers health and retirement benefit programs Public Employee Health and Retirement Benefits Administration
    Negotiated access to the County of Los Angeles 401(k) Savings Plan for eligible CAPE-represented employees starting January 2, 2026, and secured employer contributions of $25 per pay period to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust for Tier 2 Plan G employees starting December 15, 2025; established the CAPE Benefit Trust in 1980 to administer health benefits.
  • Conducts regular board meetings with member participation Member-Input Board Meetings
    Holds monthly board meetings on the second Thursday at the CAPE office in Pasadena, CA, including an 'Open for Members' segment that allows members to speak directly to the Board.
  • Conducts regular member engagement and governance meetings Member-Input Board Meetings
    Holds monthly board meetings on the second Thursday at the CAPE office in Pasadena, CA, with opportunities for members to speak during the 'Open for Members' portion, supporting transparent governance and member participation.
  • Hosts regular board meetings with member participation opportunities Member-Input Board Meetings
    Holds monthly board meetings on the second Thursday at the CAPE office in Pasadena, CA, including an 'Open for Members' segment allowing direct member input.
  • Maintain member services and operational infrastructure Member-Input Board Meetings
    Maintains a physical office in Pasadena, CA, holds regular board meetings on the second Thursday of each month, and provides members with opportunities to speak during the 'Open for Members' portion of meetings.
  • Maintains administrative infrastructure for member services Member-Input Board Meetings
    Operates a physical office in Pasadena, CA, and holds regular board meetings on the second Thursday of each month, including an 'Open for Members' segment to allow direct member input.
  • Maintains operational infrastructure for member services Member-Input Board Meetings
    Operates a physical office in Pasadena, CA, and holds regular board meetings on the second Thursday of each month, including an 'Open for Members' segment to allow direct member input.
  • Maintains operational infrastructure for member services Member-Input Board Meetings
    Operates a physical office in Pasadena, CA, holds regular board meetings on the second Thursday of each month, and provides members with opportunities to speak during the 'Open for Members' portion of meetings.
  • Negotiate employee benefits and savings plans Public Employee Health and Retirement Benefits Administration
    Negotiated access to the County of Los Angeles 401(k) Savings Plan for eligible CAPE-represented employees effective January 2, 2026, and secured employer contributions to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust for Tier 2 Plan G employees starting December 15, 2025.
  • Negotiates employee benefits including 401(k) and retiree medical contributions Public Employee Health and Retirement Benefits Administration
    Secured access to the County of Los Angeles 401(k) Savings Plan for eligible employees starting January 2, 2026, and negotiated $25 per pay period employer contributions to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust for Tier 2 Plan G employees starting December 15, 2025.
  • Provide exclusive labor representation for Los Angeles County professional employees Law Enforcement Labor Representation
    Represents over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles as the exclusive bargaining unit, founded in 1964 to ensure fair and effective representation in dealings with county management.
  • Represents professional county employees in labor relations Law Enforcement Labor Representation
    Serves as the exclusive bargaining unit for over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles, providing representation in negotiations with county management since its founding in 1964.
  • Represents professional employees in collective bargaining with Los Angeles County Law Enforcement Labor Representation
    Serves as the exclusive bargaining representative for over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles, negotiating employment terms and benefits.
  • Represents professional employees in labor bargaining Law Enforcement Labor Representation
    Serves as the exclusive bargaining representative for over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles, providing fair and effective representation in dealings with county management since 1964.
  • Represents professional employees in labor bargaining Law Enforcement Labor Representation
    Serves as the exclusive bargaining representative for over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles, providing fair and effective representation in negotiations with county management since 1964.
  • Represents professional employees in labor bargaining Law Enforcement Labor Representation
    Serves as the exclusive bargaining unit for over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles, providing representation in negotiations with county management since its founding in 1964.
  • Represents professional employees in labor relations Law Enforcement Labor Representation
    Serves as the exclusive bargaining unit for over 2,500 professional employees of the County of Los Angeles, providing fair and effective representation in dealings with county management since 1964.
  • Secures employee benefits through collective negotiation Public Employee Health and Retirement Benefits Administration
    Negotiated access to the County of Los Angeles 401(k) Savings Plan for eligible CAPE-represented employees starting January 2, 2026, and secured employer contributions of $25 per pay period to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust for Tier 2 Plan G employees starting December 15, 2025.
  • Secures employee benefits through collective negotiation Public Employee Health and Retirement Benefits Administration
    Negotiated access to the County of Los Angeles 401(k) Savings Plan for eligible CAPE-represented employees starting January 2, 2026, and secured $25 per pay period employer contributions to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust for Tier 2 Plan G employees starting December 15, 2025.
advocacy · 18
  • Advocate for public employee retirement and pension security Retiree Benefit Protection Advocacy
    Advocates to protect and secure retirement benefits for public employees, including negotiating employer contributions to retiree medical trusts and safeguarding pension benefits amid ongoing challenges.
  • Advocates for public employee retirement and pension security Retiree Benefit Protection Advocacy
    Engages in ongoing advocacy to protect and secure retirement benefits for public employees, particularly in response to challenges to pension benefits.
  • Advocates for public employee retirement and pension security Retiree Benefit Protection Advocacy
    Engages in sustained advocacy to protect and secure retirement benefits for public employees, particularly in response to ongoing legislative and fiscal challenges to pension systems.
  • Advocates for public employee retirement and pension security Retiree Benefit Protection Advocacy
    Conducts ongoing advocacy to protect and secure retirement benefits for public employees, including negotiating employer contributions to retiree medical trusts and defending pension benefits against legislative challenges.
  • Advocates for public employee retirement and pension security Retiree Benefit Protection Advocacy
    Actively advocates to protect and secure retirement benefits for public employees, particularly in response to ongoing challenges to pension systems.
  • Advocates for secure retirement and pension benefits for public employees Retiree Benefit Protection Advocacy
    Engages in ongoing advocacy to protect and enhance retirement benefits for public employees, particularly in response to challenges to pension security and retirement plans.
  • Conduct political endorsements through member-volunteer committee Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Hosts a member-volunteer Political Endorsement Committee during each election cycle to evaluate candidates and ballot measures, gather campaign input, and make endorsement recommendations to the Board of Directors.
  • Conducts political candidate and ballot measure endorsements Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Hosts a member-volunteer Political Endorsement Committee that convenes during each election cycle to review candidates and ballot measures, gather campaign input, and make endorsement recommendations to the Board of Directors.
  • Conducts political endorsements through member-led committee Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Hosts a member-volunteer Political Endorsement Committee that reviews candidates and ballot measures during each election cycle and makes endorsement recommendations to the Board of Directors.
  • Conducts political endorsements through member-led committee Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Hosts a member-volunteer Political Endorsement Committee that reviews candidates and ballot measures during each election cycle, gathers campaign input, and makes endorsement recommendations to the Board of Directors.
  • Conducts political endorsements through member-led committee Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Hosts a Political Endorsement Committee composed of member-volunteers that engages in state and local campaigns, reviews candidate and ballot measure positions, and makes endorsement recommendations to the Board of Directors during each election cycle.
  • Conducts political endorsements through member-led committee Political Candidate & Ballot Endorsements
    Hosts a member-volunteer Political Endorsement Committee that engages in state and local campaigns, reviews candidate and ballot measure positions, and makes endorsement recommendations to the Board of Directors during each election cycle.
  • Operate Political Action Committee (PAC) for member advocacy Public Employee PAC Management
    Operates the CAPE FAIR PAC, established in 2005, to defend against legislative and ballot initiative threats to public services, local funding, and pensions in Los Angeles County and Sacramento. The PAC engages in ongoing advocacy on issues important to members.
  • Operates a Political Action Committee (CAPE FAIR PAC) to protect public services and pensions Public Employee PAC Management
    Manages the CAPE FAIR PAC, established in 2005, to defend against legislative and ballot initiative threats to public services, local funding, and pension benefits for public employees in California.
  • Operates a Political Action Committee (PAC) program Public Employee PAC Management
    Manages the CAPE FAIR PAC, established in 2005, to defend against legislative and ballot initiative threats to public services, local funding, and pensions in Los Angeles County and Sacramento. The PAC engages in political advocacy and endorsement activities aligned with member interests.
  • Operates a Political Action Committee (PAC) program Public Employee PAC Management
    Manages the CAPE FAIR PAC, established in 2005, to defend public services, local funding, and pensions from legislative and ballot initiative threats, with operations focused in Los Angeles County and Sacramento.
  • Operates a Political Action Committee (PAC) program Public Employee PAC Management
    Manages the CAPE FAIR PAC, established in 2005, to defend against legislative and ballot initiative threats to public services, local funding, and pensions in Los Angeles County and Sacramento.
  • Operates a Political Action Committee to advance members' interests Public Employee PAC Management
    Manages the CAPE FAIR PAC, established in 2005, to respond to legislative and ballot initiative threats affecting public services, local funding, and pensions in California, with a focus on Los Angeles County and Sacramento.
capacity building · 11
strategies · 32

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named programs · 6

what they call their work

CAPE FAIR PAC
Voluntary political action committee established in 2005 to defend against legislative and ballot initiative attacks on public services, local funding, and pensions
CAPE PAC
Political Action Committee that supports state and local campaigns focused on issues important to CAPE members, without engaging in national partisan politics
Collective Bargaining
Represents over 2,500 professional employees in negotiations for work contracts (MOUs), fringe benefits, and retirement security, including recent victories like the 2026 401(k) Savings Plan
Job-Related Legal Services
Provides legal representation and support for members in job-related matters
Political Endorsement Committee (PEC)
Member-volunteer committee that evaluates candidates and ballot measures to recommend endorsements that advance the interests of CAPE-represented employees and public services
Retiree Medical Trust
Secured $25 per pay period contributions to the LACCU Retiree Medical Trust for Tier 2 Plan G employees hired on or after July 1, 2014
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • AFL-CIO Network — CAPE is affiliated with AFL-CIO as a member union.
  • AFL-CIO Network — CAPE is affiliated with the AFL-CIO as indicated by the link to AFL-CIO partner sites.
  • AFL-CIO Network — Member of the AFL-CIO network as indicated by listing on the AFL-CIO partners page.
  • AFL-CIO Network — Member of the AFL-CIO network of organizations.
  • AFL-CIO Network — Member of the AFL-CIO partner network as indicated by inclusion on partners.aflcio.org.
  • American Federation of Labor--Congress of Industrial Organizations Partner — CAPE is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
  • Coalition of County Unions Coalition — CAPE is a member of the Coalition of County Unions, which collectively bargains benefits for County "Choices" participants.
  • Coalition of County Unions (CCU) Partner — Collaborates with CCU on retiree healthcare protection initiatives.
  • County of Los Angeles Government — Represents professional employees working for the County of Los Angeles.
  • Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Coalition — CAPE is a member of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.
  • Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association Partner — CAPE is affiliated with MEBA.