Over the last three months, another 1,061 CWAers have signed up for COPE, or increased their contributions by at least $1 a week.

CWA’s political team has been working hard, providing information to members about COPE, their members of Congress and why it’s so important for CWAers to participate in the political and legislative process.

Local 3406’s mobilization invited CWAers to cool off and learn about COPE.

Eileen Winfrey, from CWA Local 3406 in Lafayette, La., encouraged CWAers to “Cool off with CWA and Cope” at a worksite mobilization. She handed out contact info for members of Congress and answered lots of questions. “This mobilization successfully planted the seed that will lead members to become active in this election, as well as COPE,” she said.

Local 1101 won 2 COPE awards at the Convention this year.

COPE contributions are the way CWA members show their support for elected officials and candidates that stand up for us. These voluntary contributions help keep our union and our union movement strong.

Every District and Sector that meets the minimum quota in giving will hold a drawing among those CWA members who have signed up or increased their COPE contributions, with a combined drawing for those that don’t reach the minimum. CWA will award up to eight top prizes of a trip for two to Las Vegas, including airfare and two nights’ hotel accommodation.

Any CWAer who becomes a new contributor or increases her or his weekly contributions by $1 will get a COPE t-shirt.

The contest runs until October and the winners will be announced on Election Day, Nov. 2.