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If you're looking for help with housing costs, you're not alone.

State and local organizations are distributing federal rental assistance in their communities. The money can help renters and landlords who are struggling to keep up with rent and other bills.

Visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to learn more about emergency COVID-19 rental assistance.

Just submit a photo of you working hard at your union job or in your community, along with a caption describing how you’re powering America and why you should win.

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The Unions Power America Contest was created by Union Plus to recognize and celebrate the hardworking union members moving our country forward following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession.

The online contest runs from Aug. 2 to Aug. 22. Entries will then be reviewed by the judges and awards will be given out early to mid-September. 

Prizes include car rental certificates and cash awards of up to $15,000.

Submit your photo here, and good luck!

This summer, use the Union Plus Auto Buying Service to price and compare your next car, truck or SUV online. Browse an extensive selection of inventory, plus take advantage of your Union member benefits:

• Have a car to trade - in or sell? Current vehicle values are strong as dealers look to replenish their inventory. Get an instant cash offer in minutes , which can help reduce your down payment
• Build the new car you want, see what others paid and calculate monthly payments so you know when you’re getting a good deal  Get a $100 rebate on new union - made cars 1
• Enjoy up to $2,000 in Auto Repair and Auto Deductible Reimbursements 2 

1 If you purchase a new, qualifying union - assembled vehicle, you will receive a check for $100 within 6 to 8 weeks after purchase. (The rebate checks come from Union Plus and not from the dealer). Union Plus receives a monthly report o n the sales activity from the program provider to verify that a rebate check should be sent to a member who purchased a qualifying vehicle. This process is automatic, there are no forms to complete. Keep a copy of your Union Plus Auto Buying referral email that can assist in researching your purchase if you think you qualified for a rebate but did not receive a check. 2 Some benefits not available in NY or NH. Terms and conditions apply. Auto Deductible Reimbursement is provided by Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company, an Assurant company. See site for details .

 

Workers’ Anxiety Grows as Covid Variant Casts a Shadow

Some see an undue rush by employers to get workplaces back to normal, whether by dropping precautions or imposing new rules.

When Kelly Harris, a personal grocery shopper in Steubenville, Ohio, was vaccinated in March against Covid-19, it was a huge relief. “I felt the weight of the world off my shoulders,” she said. Her sense of relief has turned to dread. After most supermarkets eased masking requirements in May, mask wearing plummeted in her area. She worried about bringing the virus home to her school-age children.