You may be closer to your new home than you think! Take advantage of low down payment options union benefits when you buy a home with the Union Plus Mortgage Program with financing provided by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Wells Fargo provides: Specialized loans for first-time homebuyers, buyers of newly constructed homes, relocating employees, military members, veterans, and more. Low down payment programs, including special pricing on our 3% down payment option on a fixed-rate loan, FHA, and VA loans. With a low down payment, mortgage insurance is required and will increase the cost of the loan and the monthly payment. [...]

Ready Rebound delivers expedited, high-quality healthcare advocacy, person to person, heart to heart. For public safety workers who get injured, the standard healthcare system is often complicated and restrictive, which leads to significant delays in treatment, recovery, and return to work. These personnel injuries cost municipalities and employers thousands, and sometimes millions, of dollars per year in backfill, overtime, indemnity, medical spending, and higher insurance premiums. This is where Ready Rebound comes in. We know how to navigate the traditional complex healthcare system and we guarantee expedited appointments with specialists who provide immediate diagnosis, and customized treatment options based on time-tested sports [...]

What to Look for and How to Prevent Phishing   To better understand what Phishing is, we need to understand what Social Engineering is. Social Engineering is an attack on a user that typically comes from some form of social interaction. It usually preys upon the interpersonal relationships that occur in a workplace and tries to exploit them for access to personal information or a specified network/system.   What exactly is Phishing? Phishing is a type of Social Engineering in which an attacker attempts to obtain sensitive information from users by spoofing an email or instant message. The attacker “spoofs” an email [...]

  With all the training that goes into getting a dog equipped for K-9 service, and all that they contribute to the police force, it is important to ensure these four-legged officers get the care they deserve. Proper hydration is as important to dogs as it is to us humans. How do you recognize dehydration in dogs? How much water should they be drinking? Keep reading for answers to these questions as well as tips for providing them with enough water to keep them healthy. Signs that Your Dog May be Dehydrated Think of things that cause you to feel dehydrated: simply [...]

  One of our brothers in blue, Police Detective Kurtis Vogel, Virginia Beach, Local 34, I.U.P.A., has been battling stage four colon and liver cancer since his diagnosis in May of 2021. He is assigned to narcotics in Special Investigations. He was a great patrol officer, moving quickly up the ranks to Master Police Officer on a Crime Suppression Unit, ultimately to detective. Kurtis is an Army Infantry Veteran and an actively serving Virginia Beach Police Officer. Kurtis is married and a father of two young children. There is a Gofundme page where you can offer assistance to Kurtis and his family. [...]

  Need a car rental for your summer travel. Don’t wait! Lock in your vehicle using the PAY NOW option from Budget and save up to 35% off base rates. Plus, get a free upgrade with offer code: UUGZ039. Union members and family members can take advantage of these BIG savings. Book now and save! Terms apply.   Book Now and Save   Savings Available: Enroll in Budget Fastbreak Free Single Upgrade Save on Long Term Rentals  

  Since 1951, American Income Life has operated in the spirit of ‘Be Union – Buy Union.’ Wherever and whenever there is an opportunity to further the cause of labor, AIL is the first in line. From the representatives in the field who write an application, to the administrative staff at the Corporate Office, all the way up to the CEO, everything is done under the union label ... and they would not have it any other way. Through AIL’s long-term relationship and commitment to organized labor, they have been able to develop a Labor Advisory Board made up of more than [...]