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BCTGM Power ProgramsHelp WhenYou Need It!After Hurricanes Katrina and Ritadevastated the Gulf Coast lastfall, the BCTGM Power CreditCard helped 800 union members byproviding $400,000 in assistancefrom the Credit Card Disaster Relieffund. BCTGM members who were impacted bythe storms and applied for assistance through thefund were quickly sent $500 checks.Former BCTGM Local 1 (Chicago) memberGeorge Wheeler had moved to Laurel,Mississippi, five years after retiring as a mixer inChicago. In the wrath of Hurricane Katrina, theunion retiree’s roof was torn off. Wheeler—aBCTGM Power credit card holder—needed help,and he needed it fast.Fortunately for him, the Credit Card DisasterRelief Fund was offering direct and quick assistanceto every cardholder in devastated areas.Wheeler received a $500 check from the creditcard program, which he promptly used toward therepair of his roof.Whether a crisis comes as a result of a naturaldisaster or a workplace action, BCTGM Power isthere to help.The BCTGM Power Credit Card comes with featuresno other card can equal. Here’s a sampling:■ No annual fee■ Exclusive member rates and benefits■ Money-saving balance transfer offers■ Scholarship program■ Free additional cards■ Money-saving discounts■ 100% protection against fraud■ Special safety net for disabled workers andothers facing financial hardship■ Strike-payment protection■ Skip-payment options■ Grace period on new purchases■ Extended warranty■ 24-hour personal customer service by phoneor online■ Online account managementFor more information on the BCTGM Power Credit Card,visit: www.bctgm.org/benefits/creditcard/cardbenefits.htm or, www.UnionPlus.org