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IUEC member learns why all mortgages are not alike

May 18, 2012 | Category: Union Member Stories | 0 comments |

Jason Collin of Tinley Park, IL, International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 2, went union all the way when he started his career. Like his father, first he joined the IUEC. Then when it was time to buy a house, Collin chose a Union Plus Mortgage--the only one with financial protection for union families.

How to avoid extra fees at car rental counters

May 16, 2012 | Category: Consumer Tips | 0 comments |

Car rental companies often offer travelers a wide range of vehicle models. What most customers don’t need are a lot of the extra, pricey services or the unexpected gotchas that appear on your bill when you bring back the vehicle.

An all union vacation? You can do it if you try!

May 14, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

Planning a family vacation this summer? Make it union! Wherever you go for summer vacation, your family is likely to enjoy the services of union members -- getting you to your destination safely, on time and comfortably; preparing and delivering food; keeping you safe and entertaining you.

Win 1 of 4 week-long car rentals

May 9, 2012 | Category: Deals & Discounts | 0 comments |

Summer’s almost here, which means it’s time to plan that family vacation. Union Plus may be able to make your job a little easier — and more rewarding, too!

CWA family saves $2,300 with Union Plus Auto Insurance

May 7, 2012 | Category: Union Member Stories | 0 comments |

Before David Scott switched to Union Plus Auto Insurance, he was shocked by his skyrocketing insurance bill. With teenage drivers, Scott saw his premiums spike even though he increased his deductible. Then Scott—a 15-year CWA Local 4320 member from Newark, OH--went online and turned his Union Plus benefits into big auto insurance savings.

How much insurance do you need?

May 5, 2012 | Category: Consumer Tips | 0 comments |

Did you know that ownership of life insurance has dropped dramatically over the past couple decades? And those people who have life insurance usually don’t have enough? According to J.D. Power and Associates, studies show that 40 percent of adult Americans have no life insurance, and over 50 million Americans lack adequate life insurance.

Compare your pay with a CEO’s

May 4, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

The ratio of CEO-to-worker pay widened to 380 times in 2011 from 343 times in 2010. This means today’s average CEO makes 380 times more than the average worker. It’s just one more indicator of how disconnected the top 1% is from the remaining 99%.

Union-only mortgage assistance helps injured IBT member

April 23, 2012 | Category: Union Member Stories | 0 comments |

When Corrie Adams of Chicago, IL, and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 710, IL, stepped off his forklift , he felt a sharp pain in his knee and had no idea he was about to be off work for 6 months. Fortunately, Adams had refinanced his home 4 years earlier with a Union Plus Mortgage.

7 tips for saving more at the grocery store

April 20, 2012 | Category: Consumer Tips | 0 comments |

Good deals on groceries are getting easier to find, especially for more tech-savvy shoppers. You can now get special deals delivered on your mobile phone, by scanning QR codes, through social networks like Facebook, and at coupon websites. Technology has forever changed how we shop for even a gallon of milk.

Support the NALC to “Stamp Out Hunger”

April 18, 2012 | Category: Union Issues | 0 comments |

Saturday, May 12, 2012, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will work to “Stamp Out Hunger” during its 20th annual national food drive. Union Plus urges all union members and their families to support the NALC by participating.

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IUEC member learns why all mortgages are not alike

How to avoid extra fees at car rental counters

An all union vacation? You can do it if you try!

Win 1 of 4 week-long car rentals

CWA family saves $2,300 with Union Plus Auto Insurance

How much insurance do you need?

Compare your pay with a CEO’s

Union-only mortgage assistance helps injured IBT member

7 tips for saving more at the grocery store

Support the NALC to “Stamp Out Hunger”

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