Hello my persistent, picketing, Postie pals!
A lot of us are already fearing or feeling the financial pinch of being locked in a job action. Having updates that make it seem like there isn’t an end in sight is definitely not helping the stress level of our colleagues. A while back we were trying to notify everyone about a supportive offer from Community Savings and Loan (contact link: https://www.comsavings.com/more/contact-us). That offer still exists, and I want to share the details with all of our coworkers one more time. All someone has to do is go into a branch, open an account, and provide proof that you are an active CUPW member. If your credit score is 600+, you are automatically approved for a line of credit for $2500. That line will have a 0% interest rate, for three years! (36 months). They want us to know that they support our struggle, and they’re literally putting their money where their mouth is. If your credit score is lower than 600, their offer may still be available to you. It simply means they require a look into your financial history. If you’re one of the members who is concerned, I hope this provides some assistance. They suggest booking an appointment, so call them.
Speaking of financial assistance, our Organizing Director Kat Poch has compiled a document which helps address most of the problems that someone could be facing. It’s her financial hardship strike kit, and I suggest you have a look at it here!
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zOaEliEpbZUguBryybpm8076eusSRhTyaVFwXepryGU/mobilebasic) It includes some web-based tools to help your planning, some groups to support us in everything from food, to health, to more personal items. There’s even a sample letter that could be used to address someone to whom you owe a payment.
This time isn’t easy for any of us, and I hope that these resources can be of use to people. Here’s hoping that we’re able to sign a well-negotiated contract soon, so we can move passed this stressful phase and get back to a more regular life.
Stay warm, Stay strong. We hope this won’t last long.
Joseph Henderson McCance 1st Vice President
Joseph Henderson McCance 1st Vice President