COPE which stands for Committee on Political Education is a non-partisan Political Action Committee (501(c)(4)) fund made up of voluntary contributions from members like you. These funds are used to support pro-worker candidates on both sides of the aisle as well political work that benefits you. Dues money cannot be used for partisan political purposes but COPE lets us have a stronger voice in the political process.With your COPE dollars, we help elect pro-union political candidates, who have been steadfast in their opposition to paycheck deception legislation, pension cuts,privatization, and bills that weaken public employee collective bargaining; mobilize members to advocate for issues critical to working families, such as fair federal and state human service funding, on-the-job worker protections, raising the minimum wage, and more; educate political candidates and politicians about the issues that matter to public employees and working families; and hold elected anti-worker politicians accountable by educating members about their records and mobilizing them to take action, in their districts, at the Capitol, and at the ballot box!

I authorize my employer to deduct each pay period the amount certified below as voluntary contribution to be paid to the Secretary-Treasurer of the SEIU Local 668 COPE, 2589 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9602 for SEIU COPE to be used for political purposes, including but not limited to making contributions to and expenditures for candidates for federal, state, and local offices and addressing political issues of public importance.The contribution amounts on this form are merely a suggestion, and I may contribute more or less by this or some other means without fear of favor or disadvantage from the union or my employer. Only union members and executive/administrative union staff who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are eligible to contribute to SEIU COPE. My contribution is voluntary, and I understand that it is not required as a condition of membership in any organization, or as a condition of continued employment, and is free of reprisal, and that I may revoke this authorization at any time by giving written notice to SEIU Local 668 c/o JoAnne Sessa, Secretary-Treasurer, 2589 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg PA 17110. Contributions to SEIU COPE are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

I understand and accept that the electronic signatures appearing on this agreement are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability and admissibility.