Because small contributions add up to big victories.

When 700,000 NYSUT members each give a little, we build something powerful: a collective voice that can’t be ignored. Because of VOTE-COPE, we’re winning the fight for fair schools, fair contracts and fair retirements. Your contribution makes the difference.

Because small contributions add up to big victories.

HOW DOES VOTE-COPE HELP EDUCATORS AND UNION MEMBERS IN OUR STATE?

VOTE-COPE is the best way to protect the things that matter to all of our members:

Pensions

Tenure

Collective Bargaining

Contracts
& Salaries

Academic Freedom

Everything we value and have fought for depends on our members working together as one. VOTE-COPE turns the separate voices of nearly 700,000 members into a single, united voice for our values.

Because VOTE-COPE puts your donations where they do the most good:

VOTE-COPE funds go to several key places, all designed to help our professions, our students, our schools and communities:

Candidates Who Share Our Values –
NYSUT supports political candidates of both parties who share our belief in the power of public education and show a demonstrated commitment to supporting strong union jobs.

Supporting Issues that Matter to Our Members –
At the state level, NYSUT advocates for issues that matter to our members: Properly funded public schools, safe communities and educational opportunities for all students.

Back to Local Unions to Support Community Issues –
Up to 40% of VOTE-COPE funds go back to local unions to support them in local activities and causes like school board races and the passage of school budgets.

BECAUSE OF VOTE-COPE, WE GET RESULTS THAT MATTER:

With member support through VOTE-COPE, NYSUT continues to fight for our rights, our benefits and for the professional respect we deserve.

BELL-TO-BELL CELLPHONE RESTRICTIONS

FIRST-IN-THE-NATION SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY LAWS

FOUNDATION AID INCREASED

INCREASES IN HIGHER EDUCATION OPERATING FUNDS

UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS

FIXES TO TIER 6

See More About Our Victories

VOTE-COPE FACTS:

VOTE-COPE funds are voluntary contributions. NYSUT’s dues funds are not used to make contributions to candidates or political parties.

The typical amount of VOTE-COPE contributions
that are sent to local unions for activities, school
board races and the passage of school budgets.