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Register for OPEIU’s Lunchtime Webinar: Estate Planning Assistance
Most of us know we need important estate planning documents like wills, advance directives and powers of attorney, but 70 percent of Americans do not have a will.
Finding the time to complete these documents can be a challenge.
Join OPEIU on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 12 p.m. EDT or 3 p.m. EDT for a 45-minute webinar to learn more about your options to complete your important estate planning documents in as little as 15 minutes.
HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM OPEIU
We wish you and your loved ones a relaxing, rejuvenating and reflective Labor Day. As we look to the past to commemorate the sacrifices and struggles of those who came before us while celebrating this weekend, we must also look to the future.
Right now, historic legislation hangs in the balance in the Senate. The filibuster threatens to stifle progress on workers’ rights, voting rights and civil rights despite a majority of the U.S. population supporting these reforms. Without ending the filibuster, we’ll never be able to move forward on issues of vital importance to working people.
After the holiday, please consider taking action to urge your senators to abolish the filibuster so important bills like the PRO Act, voting rights legislation and an infrastructure package that puts working people first can come to the Senate floor for a fair vote.
– Team OPEIU
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OPEIU Mourns the Loss of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
“OPEIU sends it deepest condolences to the family and friends of Richard Trumka,” said OPEIU President and AFL-CIO Vice President Richard Lanigan. “The entire labor movement today stands together in solidarity as we reflect on his life and legacy. We are thankful for all he accomplished on behalf of working people, particularly recently as he nimbly guided the labor movement through an extremely politically divided time, all the while keeping the movement united in the fight for the future of all working people. We are committed to upholding his powerful legacy and the fight for dignity and respect for all.”
Find Help with Rent and Utilities
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.
The Unions Power America Contest opens today!
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.
Enter Now
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!
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Watch the OPEIU PRO Act Town Hall with Sen. Sherrod Brown and Learn How You Can Help
Covid Variant Adds to Worker Anxieties
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.