Political Action
Building political power for our members helps us win strong contracts, protect workers’ rights, and make our communities better places to live & work. We do this by electing pro-worker, pro-labor legislators as well as working for or against ballot measures that would affect our members. Join us!
Candidates & Endorsements
Click here for information about our candidate endorsements & GOTV program! Candidates with questions about our endorsement process can contact Kim Kargman, Deputy Political Director, at kkargman@seiu509.org.
advocacy campaigns
Join COPE
The Committee On Political Education (COPE) is part of SEIU Local 509 and 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 ballot measures that would affect our union.
Because many of our members are employed by the state, or agencies which receive funding from the state, having supportive politicians in office is important to funding strong and fair contracts. Contributing to COPE is a great way to invest in your future as a union member in Massachusetts.
Because we do not use members’ dues to give to political campaigns, COPE is funded by voluntary contributions from our members. As little as $1/week makes a big difference. If you do not currently contribute to COPE, check out the buttons above and select the corresponding sector you belong to.
COPE Committee, which decides how funds are distributed, meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month, all Local 509 members are welcome to join and be a part of deciding how we can work together to elect pro-worker politicians. Contact Political and Legislative Director Dan Hoffer for more information.
Click on your corresponding sector above, and help us bring about real change!
