CODE-U - NJ AFL-CIO

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

Blast email:

Get-Out-The-Union-Vote on or before June 7^th Primary Elections

Union members, family, and friends. Your future is at stake. Vote on or before June 7^th in New Jersey’s Primary elections. Every registered voter is encouraged to vote.

There are three ways to vote in the Primary Election.

Vote-by-mail. Return your vote by mail ballot. Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a secure ballot drop box by 8:00 pm on June 7^th.
Vote Early in person, June 3-4, 10:00 am- 8:00 pm and June 5, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Vote at your polling place on June 7^th, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm.

Union members and advocates for working families and our unions are running for election to the
U.S. House of Representatives, County Commissions, as Mayors and members of City/Town Councils and Committees. Don’t sit out these important elections! Make your voice Heard!

Visit www.njunionstrong.org to find an Early Vote Center near you, your Election Day polling place, a secure vote-by-mail drop box, and additional union voter resources.

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 1,184 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.