Political Action Fund
We are excited to announce that our union has a new, powerful tool in our advocacy for Harris Center employees and clients: a Political Action Fund (PAF)!
To sign up and help build our political power as union employees at Harris Center, just email us at contact@uwhc-cwa.org and let us know how much you would like to contribute to PAF in addition to your monthly membership dues (there is no minimum or maximum amount for donation).
Why do we need a PAF?
As public employees working at a government agency, we know that our working conditions, compensation, and ability to meet the needs of our clients, all depend on decisions made by politicians at the city, county, state, and federal levels. If we are going to be successful in our mission to improve Harris Center for employees and the community at large, we must build our political power in addition to our organizing power.
Legally, our union dues cannot be used for direct political contributions or campaign work. That is why our national union, the Communications Workers of America, has a PAF set up for union members to contribute to. As working people, we do not have the financial resources of large corporations or the wealthy who spend enormous sums on politics to influence elections, but if we pool our resources we can have a big impact in elections by supporting the candidates who support us and our issues.
Your voluntary donations allow UWHC to contribute to the campaigns of our endorsed political candidates and effect change within the system. This work is important because, as a public sector union, many of our policies are determined by elected officials and bodies of government.
How do I contribute?
Just email us at contact@uwhc-cwa.org with your full name and state “I wish to contribute $[desired dollar amount] per month to our union’s PAF.” Please also specify in your email if you’d like us to draw your contribution from the same bank account you pay my membership dues with, or if you’d prefer an organizer to follow up with you via phone to collect bank details.
The PAF contribution will come out at the same time as your dues each month after that.
Together we will continue growing our union and our political power so we can make positive change at Harris Center!
