COPE

The COPE fund (Committee on Political Education) supports candidates who are supportive of TWU members at all levels of government, regardless of party affiliation. If a candidate by action or intention indicates he or she wants to provide a better life for all transportation industry workers and their families, COPE will help that candidate get into office to do just that.

COPE does not and cannot use member dues for political activity. It is funded by separate voluntary contributions.

• COPE distributes thousands of congressional voting records and helps educate union members on the issues so they can be informed voters.
• COPE endorses candidates on the basis of their record and/or their program, not on the basis of their party affiliation.
• COPE urges every union member and voting-age member of his or her family to vote!

• COPE does not tell anybody how to vote.
• COPE does not force union members to contribute to the fund.
• COPE does not use dues money in the form of contributions to political candidates.
• COPE does not force members to participate in its programs within their local or their community.