About American Laborers United

1. Who is American Laborers United?
   1. American Laborers United (ALU) is a free online information resource center and referral network, and as such exists to serve its loyal community by providing the most current union information and news which is updated minute by minute, 24/7. Union members, government employed (city, county, municipal, etc.) and all their family and friends also have the ability to come to the ALU site (http://www.aluunionnetwork.com) to get updates on strikes, boycotts, apprenticeship programs and union news, in one convenient location while making their visit an informative and pleasant experience. ALU partners with proven, experienced service providers who offer special savings and discounts to all ALU visitors.
2. What is the difference between ALU and Union Plus?
   1. ALUs focus is on strengthening the local community. Most union members live in the same communities they work in, and, naturally, they want their community to improve (i.e., maintain roads, better schools, etc.). By introducing unions to local service providers, these businesses will in turn pay taxes into the infrastructure of the local economy.
3. Do union member dues pay for ALU privileges?
   1. No. ALU is a free resource center for all union members and their families. We are funded through registration fees from our service providers. This program does not cost the union or its members any money.
4. How does ALU benefit Union Members?
   1. ALU is a one-stop portal for the most up-to-the-minute Union information available. We compile information from dozens of resources, both local and national. Unions and Union Members will be able to quickly access the information that is most important to them, all in one convenient location online, at no cost.
   2. Discounted services and incentives from hundreds of Union-friendly local businesses, from auto repair, restaurants, real estate, financial services, pet care and attorneys to carpets and flooring, and more. ALU will also showcase on our website local merchants who will provide additional special offers and daily discounts to Union members and their families, above and beyond the standard discounts already available.
   3. Union members have a choice of preferred service providers. ALU partners with up to four (4) local merchants in each of our service categories. Not only does this allow Union members and their families the ability to choose from a variety of providers, it also enables ALU to effectively manage our provider list to ensure they offer the best possible services and rates.
   4. Commitment to Quality. ALU and our featured merchants are dedicated to providing Union members with the best quality services available. Union members have a voice with ALU if at any time a Union member or a family member or friend is dissatisfied with service received from an ALU preferred merchant, ALU offers a toll-free number to express their concerns. ALU will remove from our network ANY service provider who does not resolve outstanding concerns within 30 days.

Why choose ALU?

1. Why should Unions support ALU?
   1. By letting your Union members know that this service is available, you will be helping them save hundreds if not thousands of dollars on products and services that they use every day.
   2. Your members will be matched up with merchants who really understand the value of Union members and their families to their communities, and who are willing to provide the highest quality goods and services. By providing your Union members access to this service, you are supporting your local economy and your community.
   3. No risk and no cost to the Union or Union members. Union dues will never go up; in some cases, the cost savings that members can receive from ALUs preferred service providers may actually offset some of their Union dues.
   4. Not only does ALU provide discounted services, but also extensive educational and informational resources, all in one convenient and user-friendly online portal. By providing your members access to this vast resource, you will be able to provide increased value to your Union members and boost Union awareness in the community.
   5. ALU can promote additional awareness of your Local through social network marketing (i.e., Facebook, Twitter) and direct promotion on our site through targeted emails and newsletters. ALU will create the templates and submit to your Local so you can easily cut and paste content and forward to your members via email, at no cost to you or your members.

Eligibility and Access

1. Who is eligible for the benefits?
   1. Current and Retired Union members are automatically eligible for services and discounts offered through ALU.
   2. All family members (i.e., spouses, children, parents) and even friends of current and retired Union members are also eligible for these benefits.
2. How do Union Members join the ALU Union Network?
   1. There is no membership required. ALU is a free resource for Union members and their families, and as such there is no separate sign-up or enrollment, and no there are no fees to access the service. To receive discounted services from ALU preferred merchants, simply let your chosen merchant know that you heard about them from ALU (in some cases, the merchant may request to see your Union card or ask for your Union number).

Feedback Free Customer Service and Support

ALU welcomes all feedback. We offer a toll-free hotline for questions or concerns (800.315.9885). If at any time a Union member, family member or friend is dissatisfied with service received from an ALU preferred merchant, ALU wants to know. ALU will remove from our network ANY service provider who does not resolve outstanding concerns within 30 days.