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The CODE-U Program

The New Jersey State AFL-CIO has created a cutting-edge program called CODE-U (Committee on Digital Empowerment — Union) to provide coordinated messaging for affiliates to use on their social media networks.

The concept is simple: We provide sample messages for use by affiliates, everyone follows a simple weekly schedule, and together we create a massive online political education echo chamber.

Here’s the schedule for you to send CODE-U Messaging to your members:

Monday — eMail | Tuesday — Text | Wednesday — Website content | Thursday — Tweet | Friday — Facebook

what you should know about the 2021 election

CODE-U 2021 ARCHIVE

CODE-U Messaging

Here are links to packages of CODE-U Messaging on:

Voter turnout is the path to victory! Vote!

Have you voted yet? Early Voting is underway!

Three ways to vote. Pick what’s right for you

Murphy makes workers a priority

Murphy invests in infrastructure

Murphy gets an A+ on Education

Vote-by-Mail is safe, secure and EASY

Murphy has protected public employees’ pensions

Why Murphy and Oliver deserve to be re-elected

Skip the Line: Vote by Mail in 2021

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About COPE

Every year, the affiliated unions of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO vote on which election candidates to endorse based on their voting records and stances on working family issues. Our state federation has a proud history of endorsing both Democratic and Republican candidates who support working families and the core values of the Labor Movement.

Working in partnership with the AFL-CIO Political Department, New Jersey’s Central Labor Councils, Building Trades Councils and affiliated local unions, our COPE program coordinates a statewide effort to educate union members about our endorsements and the benefits of voting for candidates who will put working families first.

COPE also manages the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Labor Candidates Program. Launched in 1997, the Labor Candidates Program recruits, trains and mentors union members running for public office. To date, the program has guided 1,138 election victories for union members. Our Labor Candidates hold offices at nearly every level of federal, state, county and local government — from the House of Representatives to the state Senate and Assembly to County Commissioner, Town Council and School Board.