The Committee On Political Education, known as C.O.P.E. or Political Action & Response Team (PART), is vital.
We all have to do our PART as Local 580 members to ensure workers are treated with dignity and respect. C.O.P.E serves as our political action fund. Money contributed to COPE goes directly toward electing pro-worker, pro-labor politicians, as well as working for or against legislation that would affect our union.
Because our members are employed by the State, supporting politicians in office is an important part of ensuring strong and fair contracts. Contributing to COPE is a great way to invest in your future as a union member in Rhode Island. Because we do not use members' dues to give to political campaigns, COPE is funded by voluntary contributions from our members.