When you're on strike, your budget can get tight. Protect your financial security with unique strike benefits for union members on strike and participating in Union Plus programs. These "safety net" strike benefits include:

1. Strike Grant - $250 Union Plus Credit Card payment
2. Save My Home Hotline - Free assistance
3. Union Plus Credit Counseling - Free credit counseling
4. Union Plus Health Savings - Free membership with healthcare discounts
5. Union Plus Mortgage Assistance - Interest-free loan
6. Union Plus Auto Insurance - Deferred premiums
7. Union Plus Life Insurance - Waiver of premium without repayment
8. Union Plus AD&D Insurance - Waiver of premium without repayment
9. Union Plus Legal Service - Free legal consultation

Learn about all of the Union SAFE strike protection programs.
 

1. Strike Grant - $250 Union Plus Credit Card payment

   If you've been on strike or experienced a lock out lasting 30 days or more in the last 6 months, you could qualify for a one-time payment of $250 to your Union Plus Credit Card account. Learn more here.

2. Save My Home Hotline - Free assistance - 1-866-490-5361

   Falling behind on your house payments can lead to foreclosure. If you're facing financial problems and are at risk of missing a mortgage payment, call the free Union Plus Save My Home Hotline at 1-866-490-5361 anytime of day or night.

   Also, find out if you are eligible for Union Plus Mortgage Assistance.

3. Union Plus Credit Counseling - Free counseling - 1-877-833-1745

   Striking union members are eligible for a free credit counseling session that includes a budget analysis and money management advice.

   If you need additional assistance to get out of debt, your credit counselor can develop a custom Debt Management Plan consolidating all your debts into one monthly payment. Union members receive a 33% discount on creating this plan.

   For Union Plus Credit Counseling, call 1-877-833-1745.

4. Union Plus Health Savings - Free membership with healthcare discounts - 1-877-570-4845

   Union members on strike are eligible for a free membership in the Union Plus Health Savings Standard program (reg. $14.95) with its money-saving discounts on retail and mail order prescriptions (save up to 40% off generic, up to 15% off brand name), vision care, hearing care, and foot care.

   To access this strike benefit, call the Union Pus Health Savings provider at 1-877-570-4845 and mention you want a free membership as part of the Union Plus Disaster/Strike benefit.

5. Union Plus Mortgage Assistance - Interest-free loan and waiver of payment - 1-800-848-6466

6. Union Plus Auto Insurance - Deferred premiums - 1-202-778-9838

   Union policyholders involved in a union-sanctioned strike or lock-out lasting 90 days or longer can defer premium payments for two months.

   To access this strike benefit, call The Union Plus Auto Insurance provider (AIG) at 1-202-778-9838 and speak with the Auto Insurance Program Manager at least two weeks prior to the 90th day of the strike. You'll receive a strike verification form and instructions for how to gain access to this benefit. Complete the form, have it signed by a union representative, then return the form with your insurance payment invoice in the postage-paid envelope provided.

   You are responsible for paying your deferred premiums within 60 days of strike settlement. If you remain on strike or locked out at the end of the two-payment period, you are once again responsible for paying your premiums.

7. Union Plus Life Insurance - Waiver of premium - 1-800-899-2782

   Union Plus life insurance premiums are waived for 3 months during union-sanctioned strikes lasting more than 30 consecutive days. This waived premium never has to be repaid.

   To use this strike benefit, call Union Plus at 1-800-899-2782.

8. Union Plus Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Waiver of premium - 1-800-899-2782

   Union Plus AD&D insurance premiums are waived beginning with the first quarterly premium due date following the start of the strike or lock-out and for up to one full year providing the coverage remains in force. This waived premium never has to be repaid.

   To use this strike benefit, call Union Plus at 1-800-899-2782.

9. Union Plus Legal Service - Free consultation - 1-888-993-8889

   For legal issues related to your strike, contact your national or local union. For other legal matters, you have access to free legal advice with no enrollment fee or annual cost.

   • Free consultation of up to 30 minutes (in-person or by phone)
   • Free review of select documents
   • Free follow-up letter or phone call
   • 30% discount on other legal services

   Call the Union Plus Legal Service at 1-888-993-8889 for your free consultation.