A Voice for Working Families
SEIU COPE
SEIU members have big expectations for 2008:
- National:
We will elect a new President and decide the balance of power in Congress.
- State: We
will vote on a Governor, State Legislators and ballot initiatives.
- Local: We
will support bond and levy campaigns that directly impact our lives.
Why does politics matter?
SEIU Local 925 has built a track record of political
effectiveness. We are winning more than ever for our members and 2008 can be a
turning point. We can either make progress toward affordable health care,
retirement security and decent wages for working families, or be frustrated as
elected officials ignore our needs again.
As public employees (or private non-profits based on public
funding), we rely on public funds to cover our wages, health care, pensions and
working conditions. Our jobs are directly impacted by elections, legislative
decisions, ballot initiatives and local bonds and levies.
What is COPE?
The Committee on Political Empowerment (COPE) is our
political action fund. By pooling our resources through regular, small,
voluntary contributions, SEIU members can raise the money it takes to make our
voice heard. Separate from our union dues, COPE contributions are devoted
exclusively to politics. Our political action fund pays for:
- Keeping
SEIU members informed on key issues that affect our future.
- Rallies,
phone banks, worksite and neighborhood canvasses, and other ways of building
public support on working family issues.
- Voter
registration, get-out-the-vote drives, supporting (or opposing) ballot
initiatives and financial support for candidates who stand up for working
families.
Our SEIU political action program is independent of the
Democrats or Republicans (we’ve endorsed and opposed both). Our goal is to hold
all politicians accountable to do what’s right for working people.
A voice for Working Families! Contribute to COPE!
Fill out our Political survey and sign up for COPE today!
For more information, talk to an SEIU worksite leader or
contact your union office at
1-877-SEIU925 or seiu925.org