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AFT Committee on Political Education (AFT/COPE)
In our 2007-2011 contract, Rutgers AAUP-AFT negotiated a new provision with Rutgers University administration that allows members to authorize contributions be deducted from the paycheck to the AFT Committee on Political Education (AFT/COPE), the political action committee for the American Federation of Teachers. Voluntary contributions authorized by individual members of our union will enhance our ability to craft political goals and strategies that defend and strengthen higher education as well as to make financial contributions to support worthy candidates.
When members of Rutgers AAUP-AFT authorize a payroll deduction for AFT/ COPE, our local union is able to participate in this national program run by the American Federation of Teachers, while we control the use of the funds from the local level. The Rutgers AAUP-AFT Legislative Committee will make recommendations for discursement of COPE funds, and the Rutgers AAUP-AFT Executive Council will make official decisions on issues and candidates.
Please consider making a contribution of $1-5 per pay period by payroll deduction to begin building the funds we need for legislative advocacy and for the next round of elections. COPE funds are legally available for political purposes, whereas union dues are not. Contributions to AFT/COPE are not tax deductible. Only US citizens or permanent residents may make contributions to a COPE fund.
Download an AFT/COPE payroll deduction form and send it to our office.
If you prefer, donations may instead be made as a one-time contribution by personal check. Please make the check payable to AFT/COPE and send it to:
Rutgers AAUP-AFT
11 Stone Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1113.
For more information on the union’s legislative activity or to join our Legislative Relations Committee, please contact Patrick Nowlan at pnowlan@rutgersaaup.org or (732) 964-1000. ext. 20.
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