FURLOUGH/UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES


- Layoff Survival Kit
The Working for America Institute offers a Layoff Survival Kit for union leaders and workers, including updated information on unemployment benefits, downloadable publications, including Surviving Layoffs and Plant Closures, and the latest data on the economic impact of layoffs on states and metropolitan areas.

- Low-Cost Health Care Services
Hill Burton Facilities provide free or low-cost health care services to people living in the facility’s area who cannot afford to pay for the services. Click for a list of all federally-mandated Hill Burton Facilities.
( http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/hillburtonfacilities.htm  )

- Low-Cost Insurance for Children
Government-sponsored program aiding families in accessing health insurance for children. Lists state-by-state programs and requirements.
( http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/ )

- Unemployment Benefits by State
Provides state-by-state information on unemployment insurance and benefits. (www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/map.asp )


- When the Paycheck Stops
When the Paycheck Stops is a resource guide for union members who are facing an interruption in employment. Specific sections include 1) dealing with creditors; 2) Staying insured, and; 3) keeping a roof over your head.
http://www.aflcio.org/issues/jobseconomy/unemployment/checklist/upload/PaycheckBro.pdf

 - Unemployment Information
Unemployment and Related Help from the AFL-CIO web site.
http://www.aflcio.org/issues/jobseconomy/unemployment/compensation/

 - AFL-CIO Community Services: AFA-CWA's affiliation with the AFL-CIO affords members access to a nationwide network of 200 full time labor liaisons skilled in providing union members and their families with referrals to local community resources and services when individual and/or family resources are slim.

Find your local community service liaison at http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/allies/csn.cfm  under the People Who Help Handbook Or call 703-683-7833.