Labor Council COPE Convention

Candidate Endorsements: how do they really work?
The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is the umbrella organization for over 600 labor unions in the state. Each year, they hold their Committee on Political Education (COPE) Endorsing Convention, where candidates from both parties came to talk to union delegates in hopes of earning the endorsement of the WSLC. After watching this 5 minute video, you will understand the role that the unions can play in an election.

📣 View the whole Elections Explained Series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL75F8E2rv4SBWucX8iFppclH0-m45HDcn

Throughout the Election Season, candidates will share with voters who has endorsed their campaign. But how do candidates get those precious endorsements? How do endorsements benefit the candidate? What do endorsements mean to the voter? Teach with TVW is here to explain it all in our Elections Explained series.

📚 Lesson Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5yucuAeA1nb_Vnjm7BdwsNd2YpPH7sTK-raLvjjAEc/edit?usp=sharing

📚Check out our other CIVICS CURRICULA for WA middle and high school teachers: https://www.teachwithtvw.org/lesson-plans/
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🎬 Legislative Navigator https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL75F8E2rv4SD-p5BHx443GTtGBp_DKQVT&feature=shared

🎬 Learning Modules - The Branches of WA State Government:
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🙋Capitol Classroom - Bring the Legislative process into your classroom: https://teachwithtvw.org/civic-participation-in-the-classroom/

🙋On The Issues - Youth bring the questions to WA state leadership: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL75F8E2rv4SCiQlpeW9JwnJepn87zNpDT&feature=shared

🙋TVW CONNECTS - WA students engage in live Q&A with political leaders and experts:
https://teachwithtvw.org/tvw-connects-civic-engagement/

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