If you are an educator or school staff in New York state and a member of your local union, it's a good chance you are also a member of NYSUT, the statewide union.
Let's start here: Enter your email address and date of birth below. If we find you in our member database, we will send you an email with your membership information.
Our union is strongest when we raise our voices together to fight for our values. That includes working to fill the halls of power with people who support working families and public education.
Since no NYSUT dues dollars are used to support political parties, candidates or campaigns, your voluntary contribution to VOTE-COPE is the only way to ensure the people in power hear our voices and understand what we need to succeed in our work and our lives.
Supporting VOTE-COPE is your way to help elect candidates who support great public schools, protect good jobs that pay a decent wage, fight for affordable and accessible health care for everyone, and reject discrimination, hatred and bigotry in all its forms. Please do your part with a voluntary contribution to VOTE-COPE, our union’s political action committee!
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The undersigned authorizes to deduct from each of my regular paychecks (or from one paycheck as directed at a specific time) the sum of _________ and to forward that amount to VOTE-COPE, c/o NYSUT, 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110. I understand that this designated amount will continue to be deducted until revoked by me in writing.
NYSUT will not disadvantage anyone by reason of the amount of their contribution or decision not to contribute. Contributing to VOTE-COPE is voluntary, and NYSUT members may refuse to contribute to VOTE-COPE without reprisal. Contributing to VOTE-COPE is not a condition of membership in any labor organization. VOTE-COPE may use the money it receives to make political contributions and expenditures in connection with federal, state and local elections.
I expressly acknowledge and understand that the deduction, as specified above, be withheld from each of my regular paychecks. I hereby certify that I am a member of NYSUT, an employee organization entitled to receive union deduction payments as provided by law.
Federal law prohibits soliciting contributions from outside the restricted class and any such contributions will be returned to the contributor.
Only U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents may contribute to NYSUT VOTE/COPE.