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With many working families planning their summer vacations, it’s good to know which hotels to book and which to boycott. Not all hotel chains are equal when it comes to being union-friendly.

The key to taking an enjoyable family car trip is to be prepared for the unexpected.  Consumer Reports recommends keeping a basic emergency kit in your vehicle year around.  Here’s a checklist of things to include.

A big part of Union Plus customer service is the Union Member Advocate – and we’d like to tell you more about the current person in this position. Flying from Florida to Washington, D.C. in 2008, Carl Calabro became the Member Advocate for Union Plus to continue his work fighting on behalf of union members. The Member Advocate listens to your concerns and ensures you are getting the highest quality service from your 40+ Union Plus benefits. Union Plus is constantly learning how to better serve union members.

With many union families headed to Disney World for spring break and summer vacations, we thought you’d like to know which of your fellow union members your Disney dollars help support. 

When Darrell Roybal, elevator mechanic and member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 25, bought his first home, he chose the Union Plus Mortgage Program.  Roybal says, “Union Plus offered interest-free assistance in case I’m injured on the job or in the event of a strike or lockout.”  He also received an unexpected Union Plus bonus as a first-time homebuyer.

When you reach for a St. Patrick’s Day beer, make sure it’s made by fellow union members of the IAM, IBEW, IBT, UAW, or UFCW. Look for the union-made label.

Whether you’re buying your first home or looking for a new place that’s a better fit for your current lifestyle, here are some things to think about.

You've read what the mainstream media has reported about Hostess. Now it’s time for you to hear the true story from people who had their pensions and vacations stolen from them.  Learn the real reasons Hostess closed and how it has affected your fellow union members.