Debt Problems? For Union Members Help Is On the Way

by   |  September 27, 2007

Are you in debt? If that's the case, you are not alone. The average U.S. household, consisting of college graduates who borrowed money for school, have a mortgage and own more than one credit card, owes about $112,000. That's right, $112,000. Meanwhile, worker's wages remain stagnant and the cost of living keeps going up. Luckily, being an AFSCME member doesn't just get you power in the workplace - it also gets you benefits from AFSCME Advantage and its many affiliated services, including the new Union Plus program Debt Help. Debt Help seeks to assist working families in handling their debt. Its website offers advice on how to assess your debt, managing mortgage debt and numerous other programs get you back on your financial feet. Debt Help is provided by Union Privilege, an AFL-CIO organization that offers valuable consumer benefits to union members and their families.