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Stand in Solidarity with OPEIU Members at Sandia National Labs

  • 22 August 2024

OPEIU Local 251 just launched a letter writing campaign in support of 550+ members fighting for a fair contact at Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sign the form below to stand in solidarity with the staff at Sandia National Labs!  https://actionnetwork.org/letters/fair-contract-for-opeiu-l251-afl-cio-at-sandia-national-labs?source=direct_link&

 

LAST CHANCE to Win $50,000

  • 19 August 2024

Don’t miss this chance!

Our good friends at Union Plus are running their Unions Power America Sweepstakes right now – with a $50,000 Grand Prize – and this is your LAST CHANCE to enter before the deadline on August 21!

Enter now for your chance to win $50,000 plus a stay at the Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic or one of the additional cash prizes totaling $40,000!

Union Plus will announce the lucky winners during their Labor Day celebration, September 2. https://unionplus.click/unionspoweramerica

The sweepstakes CLOSES on August 21, so enter right now for a chance to win $50,000 on Labor Day! https://unionplus.click/unionspoweramerica

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to U.S. residents; 18+; current or retired union members in good standing with a union nationally affiliated with the AFL-CIO. The Sweepstakes is not open to the general public. Ends 8/21/24. Void where prohibited. For Official Rules & complete eligibility details visit https://unionplus.click/unionspowerusa. Sponsor: Union Privilege.

Not all pet insurance is created equal!

  • 15 August 2024

Your pet is one-of-a-kind, and their pet insurance should be too! 

The Union Plus Pet Insurance Program, provided by Pets Best, offers a wide range of policy types and services. There’s Accident Only; Accident & Illness coverage; or you can add a wellness plan to help pay for routine vet procedures like vaccinations and dental cleanings. 

All plans are customized to your specific needs based on your pet’s age, breed, location and variables such as deductibles and reimbursement levels – which is up to 90% of eligible expenses!

Best of all, Pets Best offers affordable plan options – making it a great choice for union families like yours.

Get a Quote Today

Disclaimer:
Select a plan that reimburses 70%, 80%, or 90% of the cost of eligible veterinary treatment. Limited to covered expenses.

Pet insurance products offered and administered by Pets Best Insurance Services, LLC are underwritten by American Pet Insurance Company, a New York insurance company headquartered at 6100 4th Ave. S. Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98108, or Independence American Insurance Company (NAIC#26581), a Delaware insurance company located at 11333 N. Scottsdale Rd, Ste. 160, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Each insurer has sole financial responsibility for its products. Please refer to your declarations page to determine the underwriter for your policy. Terms and conditions apply. See policy for details. Pets Best Insurance Services, LLC (NPN#, 8889658, CA agency #0F37530) is a licensed insurance agency located at 10840 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277.


Enter Now for a Chance to Win $50K!

  • 14 August 2024

Hi – just a reminder that Union Plus is hosting their Unions Power America Sweepstakes right now, with the Grand Prize of $50,000 plus a four-night stay at the 🌺 Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in the Dominican Republic. PLUS there’s an additional $40,000 in cash prizes waiting for union families like yours!

Entering is super easy! The best part is that you can complete simple online activities to earn additional entries and INCREASE your odds of winning! Enter today for a chance at the $50,000 prize. https://unionplus.click/unionspoweramerica

We’re proud to be partners with Union Plus — one of the strongest supporters of unions and union families in the country. Their Unions Power America Sweepstakes is one way they want to celebrate your impact, say a big-hearted THANK YOU and, of course, give away life-changing cash prizes!

Throw your hat in the ring before the August 21 deadline! Enter the Unions Power America Sweepstakes now for a chance to win $50,000. https://unionplus.click/unionspoweramerica

Enter Now!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to U.S. residents; 18+; current or retired union members in good standing with a union nationally affiliated with the AFL-CIO. The Sweepstakes is not open to the general public. Ends 8/21/24. Void where prohibited. For Official Rules &

New Report Examines Domination of ASL Interpreter Service Market by Private Equity

Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars intended for increasing interpreter wages potentially being diverted into substantial debt payments, marketing costs

  • 8 August 2024

Today, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) released a report detailing the private equity duopoly that dominates the FCC-funded Video Relay Service (VRS), a critical translation tool for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals provided by the federal government, used for facilitating communication with family, medical providers, emergency services, and others. “Lost in Interpretation: Private equity’s capture of a vital sign language translation tool” examines the risks created by private equity ownership of two of the three total VRS companies in the United States – Sorenson Communications, owned by Ariel Alternatives and The Blackstone Group, and ZP Better Together, owned by Kinderhook Industries and backed by The Carlyle Group.

ASL interpreters working with VRS companies have reported difficult working conditions: workers experience high levels of muscular strain, distress, and burnout, leading to high turnover, interpreter shortages and job dissatisfaction. While the FCC increased its reimbursement rates to VRS companies for interpreters to “revitalize” the industry in October 2023, workers at Sorenson and ZP Better Together report that they have not seen that reflected in wages.

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