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Teamsters Help in Hard Times .     Information on help in the case of wage, hours and benefits concessions. .

Many Teamsters 580 members face reduced work hours, wage and benefit concessions, or layoff. A Certified Union Counselor is available to find the resources you need to survive in hard times.

Kitty Lipsky is a Steward for the City of Lansing CTP bargaining unit and has become a Certified Union Counselor through training offered by the Michigan Association of United Ways and the AFL-CIO. A member of the Board of Directors for the Capital Area United Way for over three years, she is in a unique position to provide the information needed by our members, their families, and friends.
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The Union Counselor Pledge:
I pledge my services to all persons who seek assistance on all problems affecting Health and Welfare. I shall respect all personal matters confided to me and shall never betray a confidence. I will do my best to support and strengthen the Community Services Programs in my local union and the labor movement. I will forever seek increased knowledge and understanding to better serve the needs of my union and the community in which I live.

To contact Kitty, call or text 517-331-0543 or e-mail kjlipsky@gmail.com.


GENERAL RESOURCES:

The Teamsters International link will lead you to Member Discounts and Benefits (http://www.teamsters.com/content/members) for deals on products and services that the general public cannot get.

Union Plus Benefits (http://www.unionplus.org/) is a database of companies which provide discounts for all union members.

Working Advantage (https://www.workingadvantage.com/) provides discounts for working people.


EMERGENCY NEEDS:

Michigan 2-1-1 Call Centers can put you in touch with organizations providing health and human services throughout Michigan, providing information and referrals for Food Pantries, Disability Resources, Rent/Utility Assistance, Housing and more. Just dial 211 or go to http://www.centralmichigan211.org for Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Jackson, Genesee, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Livingston counties.

Angel Food Ministries (https://www.angelfoodministries.com/), A Food Ministry with a Servant's Heart, provides low cost boxes of food and hunger relief nationwide in the United States.

Mobile Food Pantry on the third Saturday of each month in Lansing offers fresh and non-perishable food items. You do not have to be a Lansing resident to participate.

Contact Kitty for more information.


EMPLOYMENT ISSUES:

The State of Michigan Helping Hand and No Worker Left Behind programs offer several resources for working families. Visit www.michigan.gov.