JOE BEIRNE FOUNDATION’S 2020 – 2021 SCHOLARSHIP

This is to inform you that we will be announcing the application process for the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation’s scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year.

You will find a copy of the Beirne Foundation scholarship rules at the link shown below.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved the awarding of sixteen (16) partial college scholarships of $4,000 each for two years. Eligible for the scholarships are CWA members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren, including the dependents of retired, laid-off, or deceased members. Applications will be available solely online for submission on the Foundation’s website at http://cwa-union.org/beirne-application.

Please follow this link at www.cwa-union.org/beirneposter for the poster that you can distribute to members and post on local websites to encourage participation. Full program details can be found on the website at:

http://www.cwa-union.org/pages/beirne_scholarship_application .

This valuable scholarship program is made possible by the funding of CWA locals. For those locals not yet participating in funding the Beirne scholarships, I urge you to do so. Financial arrangements can be made to accommodate your local’s needs.

For more information and assistance, please call 202.434.1320.

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NEW UNION PLUS LEGAL PROGRAM

Launching New Union Plus Legal Program

Union Plus is pleased to announce the launch of the new Legal Program. Union members can now choose from two levels of savings:

Union Plus Legal Program – Premium

Members must enroll at a low monthly fee and have access to a high level of premium legal savings:

All attorney fees are paid by the plan for covered matters
Unlimited access to legal assistance
No limitations such as hour or dollar caps on covered matters
Expert legal advice and representation, in person or by phone
Network of 15,000+ attorneys

Union Plus Legal Program – Basic

Members register for free and get access to:

Free initial consultation, up to 30 minutes
25% off attorney’s hourly or flat rate fees
Access to over 6,000 in-network law offices

Note, members can view the list of participating attorneys online before joining.

This plan replaces the existing free Union Plus legal program. Please note these important changes to the lawyer referral process.

The list of participating lawyers for the free discount plan is no longer available online.
For access, members need to complete a simple registration form online.
After registration, members are sent an immediate automated email with the referral toll-free number.
The legal referral call center will direct members to the appropriate participating lawyer in their area.

Please do not publicize the referral toll-free number. Members must first register online before calling for a referral.

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SEPTEMBER EXECUTIVE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

The E-Board and Membership meetings will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Executive Board meeting 5:30pm

General Membership meeting 6:30pm

Please mark your calendar & make a commitment to attend the monthly union meetings. As members we all have the privilege to attend, vote and speak at these meetings. It is not just for officers and stewards, we all( officers, stewards, all members), make up the “union”. We are also gearing up for the D6 Mobility contract expiring February 2020.Bring any questions, comments or concerns that you may have. We will have a few topics to cover and provide updates on things going on in our different departments and areas. Please come and join us.

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