What is COPE?
Committee on Political Education: Our Political Voice
Why Contribute to COPE? COPE allows us to contribute to the campaigns of pro-worker candidates. SEIU Local 200United must be involved in electing candidates at all levels of government who value, believe in and will stand up for public employee issues.
Why Is SEIU Involved in Politics?
Like it or not, politics is a part of our everyday lives. For Public Employees, collective bargaining rights, job security, working conditions, and benefits are decided by elected officials. For all members, elected officials affect our everday lives, from property taxes to legislation. SEIU Local 200United must be involved in electing candidates to school boards, city councils, county commissions, Governor, State Legislature, President, and Congress, who value, who believe in, and who will stand up for our issues at the decision making table.
How is the Money Used? Every COPE dollar goes into SEIU's political account for use in local, state and federal political activities. COPE contributors are welcome to make recommendations about who we endorse and how we spend COPE contributions, and attend candidate interviews.
Who Does SEIU Support?
SEIU Local 200United supports pro-SEIU, pro-worker candidates in local, state and federal election campaigns. We are bi-partisan, supporting both Republicans and Democrats who support our issues. If you want to be part of the committee that helps choose our candidates, contact Dawn Clarry, Political Director.
How do I sign up? COPE contributions are voluntary, and you designate how much is taken out of your paycheck each pay period, starting at as little as $1. To sign up for COPE and help us fight for our issues on the political front, print out a COPE form, fill it out and sign it, and mail it back to the address on the form. You can also talk to your labor representative and he or she can provide you with a COPE card to fill out.
Printable COPE Form