The BMWED has received a vote in favor of the March 27, 2023 Executive Board Ballot, approving $500 and $2,000 Disaster Relief Benefits to Members in Mississippi who suffered certain losses due to the recent tornadoes. On April 4, 2023 the BMWED reached a majority vote to extend the Disaster Relief Benefits benefits to BMWED members who were victims of severe storms and tornados in Arkansas
Those BMWED members affected by Hurricane Ian in either the loss of home and/or loss of work are eligible for disaster relief. Please find the disaster relief forms on our website to file for financial assistance. Proof of hurricane damage is required. Forms and/or eligibility questions can be sent to disasterrelief@bmwe.org. The entirety of the Brotherhood sends our most sincere best wishes to those in Florida who took the brunt of this storm.
The BMWED has received a unanimous vote in favor of the March 4, 2021 Executive Board Ballot, approving $500 Disaster Relief Benefits to Members in Louisiana who suffered certain losses due to abnormal winter storm weather.
The BMWED National Division Executive Board has authorized a $500 Disaster Relief Benefit to BMWED Members residing in Texas who suffered one of the losses detailed below due to the abnormal winter storm weather occurring the week of February 15, 2021
Due to the unusual cold temperatures and snowfall in Texas, there are many families in need. Our Disaster Relief Coordinator, Roy Gillespie, has let us know that donations of supplies are urgently needed.
The following health and wellness resources are available to those impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
Roughly 2,000 Teamsters that are under the jurisdiction of Joint Council 7 live in the affected areas. Reports that have been received so far indicate that over 100 members have lost their homes and many more are among the 52,000 displaced who don’t yet know if they have a home they can return to. The entire town of Paradise, home to many Teamster members, was destroyed in the inferno.
The following health and wellness resources are available to those impacted by California wildfires.