During the last two weeks of May 2007 the MTA will be conducting its annual VOTE-COPE fund raising campaign. VOTE-COPE is the Committee On Political Education and is the NON-PARTISAN political action committee of NYSUT.

• V-C is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from members.
• V-C funds are used to support union-backed candidates and campaigns which support education and labor.
• V-C contributions are NOT tax deductible.
• V-C provides rebates (up to 40%) to the MTA to use for local political action.
• You can contribute to V-C via a one-time annual payroll deduction which is usually taken from the first paycheck in October.
• V-C funds have been used to attain Tier equity and in the coming days and weeks you will receive specific information as to how your VOTE-COPE dollars have worked for Tier equity in the past.
• V-C works for you even in retirement. If you will be retiring this year you can make a contribution to VOTE-COPE via a check this May. Many retirees have done so in the past.
• The MTA will once again be offering a financial incentive to those who contribute to VOTE-COPE via payroll deduction for the first time and for those who increase their VOTE-COPE payroll deduction. Details will be included in the information you receive in May.
• Everyone benefits from the efforts of this committee and we strongly encourage everyone to contribute .