Local 98 congratulates 16 year old Dylan Wiza

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Local 98, Detroit, MI congratulates 16 year old Dylan Wiza on being awarded the rank of Eagle Scout out of Troop 1537, Plymouth, MI. Dylan is grandson to David A. Broad, a 55 year member, and nephew to David T. Broad, a 25 year member.

For his Eagle Scout project, Dylan collected and distributed 500 new or gently used blankets to the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. Dylan also received the highly honored gold and bronze palms and the four-year service star.

Grandfather, uncle and entire family are extremely proud.

Hall Closed

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Currently the hall is closed to all foot traffic. If you need to conduct Union Business, please call an Officer on their cell phone.

If you need to talk to the Agent On The Books, please call (248)307-9800 option 1.

If you are retiring soon or have other benefit questions please call Jon DeRoo at (248) 762-9238.

If you need to pay your union dues please go to the Member Zone page and then click on Pay Dues to pay online (or to set up automatic pay) or contact Kristina by calling (248)307-9800 option 4.

UNION MEETING

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The next Union Meeting will be Thursday, November 12th at 7:00 pm. We will be moving the meeting to a virtual platform. Please note we are back to our normal meeting time. For virtual meetings we will follow the same rituals and officer reports as usual.  Some sensitive information, such as organizing campaigns, may not be discussed virtually. The confidentiality of our business matters has to be our priority.

Biden-Harris yard signs have arrived.

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Business Agents should have some with them when visiting job sites, or email Kristina if you would like to swing by the office to pick one up. If you are a retiree and are unable to make it to the office, please email Kristina, so we can make arrangements.

FEMA Approves Whitmer Administration’s Application for Federal Funding to Provide an Additional $300 Per Week to Unemployed Michiganders 

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Governor again calls on the president, Congress to work together on a longer-term recovery package to bolster unemployment benefits 

 

LANSING, Mich. — Today, the United States Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) approved the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency’s application for funding that would provide an additional $300 per week payment to Michiganders receiving unemployment benefits. 

 

“This is good news for the thousands of Michiganders who are still without work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s still a short term band aid that falls short of what’s needed,” said Governor Whitmer. “We need the president, Mitch McConnell, and Congress to put partisanship aside and pass a bipartisan recovery package that will help us save lives and get people back on their feet. Michigan families, frontline workers, and small business owners are counting on the federal government to do the right thing and work together on their behalf.” 

 

The UIA estimates that under the program, about 910,000 Michiganders would receive at least $300 per week in supplemental benefits. The program allows for existing Unemployment Trust Fund payments delivered by Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency to count as 25% matching funds required for participation. Eligible claimants will be paid benefits retroactive to August 1. It is unclear at this time how long funding for the program will last. 

 

“This additional $300 a week will provide some much needed support to those who are still struggling to make ends meet during this time of extreme need,” said Steve Gray, Director of the Unemployment Insurance Agency. “Our goal now is to work as quickly as possible to implement this new program to get people the benefits they need.” 

 

At this time, claimants do not have to take any action to receive the additional benefit amount provided by the program. The additional benefits will be added automatically for all claimants who are eligible to receive at least $100 in weekly unemployment benefit payments. This includes claimants receiving any type of regular unemployment insurance benefits as well as those receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits.