COPE

Committee on Political Education

One of the most important ways members can become involved is to make a voluntary additional contribution to the Committee on Political Education (COPE). By law, union dues cannot be used for political endorsements or campaign contributions; however, in Ohio, much of our funding for public education comes from the state legislature. It is IMPERATIVE that we have education-friendly legislators. The COPE committee interviews candidates and makes recommendations based on their stance on public education and working families issues. The committee financially supports our endorsed candidates’ campaigns, and more importantly, we work to elect them. We invite you to join CFT COPE with a regular contribution of your choice and get active to support political candidates that support us.

COPE Committee: Join Us!

The CFT COPE Committee meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:30pm at the CFT Offices at 2368 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 Suite 100.

Join us at our inaugural meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:30pm.

Questions? Contact mdunn@cft-aft.org.

Albert Einstein, on his decision to join the American Federation of Teachers

“I consider it important, indeed necessary, for intellectual workers to get together, both to protect their own economic status… and to secure their influence in the political field.”

COPE Contribution

One of the most important ways members can become involved is to make a voluntary additional contribution to the Committee on Political Education (COPE)

We invite you to join CFT COPE with a regular contribution of your choice and get active to support political candidates that support us.

Count Me In!

I am already a member of the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers. I’d like to join the CFT Committee on Political Education (COPE) or increase my current contribution to COPE.

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Authorization For Payroll Deduction for COPE

I hereby authorize the Cincinnati Board of Education to deduct from each paycheck a voluntary contribution of the amount indicated on this form to the CFT Committee on Political Education (COPE) Fund, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3313.262.

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