Taking the Helm
An informational web page for Electric Boat
Created to communicate up-to-date information to Electric Boat
laid-off employees.

This effort is a collaboration of MDA-UAW Local 571, Metal Trades Council AFL-CIO, Electric Boat Peer Counselors, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, and AFL-CIO Community Services.

Contact Information

Helpful Reminders

Links, Workshops & Job Openings

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Contacts

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Helpful Reminders

• Keep address current with Personnel Services (B. 189) and your Local Union, if applicable.

• Make sure that your Peer Counselor has a copy of your up-to-date resume.

• Veterans should contact Jon Pierce (Vet Rep) for additional services and opportunities.

• All laid-off employees must be certified through the State as a dislocated worker in order to be eligible for training money and opportunities. Contact your Peer Counselor and they will set you up with the appropriate Case Manager, who will work with you.

• Inquire with Sharon Peccini, Labor Liaison at United Way, for additional assistance with heating and other expenses.

• Contact Electric Boat Benefits for information regarding insurance and/or retirement at the above number.

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Important Links & Information
Please check back often as this information will be updated often.

• Remember the Electric Boat Career Transition Center -- we are here to assist you with your transition into new employment. Call or visit Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Shaw's Cove Two in New London, 439-7750.

• Infoline 2-1-1 has a comprehensive directory of assistance for when you become unemployed.

• Information and referral links around the county through
  United Way of Connecticut.

• CT Works for a listing by geographic area of free workshops available through the Connecticut Department of Labor.

• Didn't find a workshop that fits your needs? Let us know what you are looking for.

• Search for jobs posted in multiple listings at once with Indeed.

• Take the road to financial well-being. If you are presently experiencing financial difficulty, let Consumer Credit Counseling Services help you find the right path.

• The AFL-CIO Community Services Representatives are a country-wide system of allies - individuals who can help you, no matter where you live.

• The AFL-CIO's resource booklet, When the Paycheck Stops, is available on their website. Also available in Spanish.

• Whether unemployment results from layoff, plant closure, illness, injury or termination, it means a drop in income that can make life difficult and change the way we live. Some of the best strategies, techniques and tools are compiled here in the AFL-CIO's "unemployment check list." Check them out!

• The Community Health Access Management Program (CHAMP) is a partnership of organizations dedicated to improving access to health care. Their Access to Care and Pharmacy Assistance programs can help guide you to the care and benefits you need. Call CHAMP at (860) 448-4045 or 1-866-81-CHAMP.

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!
In order to keep the distribution list current and not send unnecessary emails, please notify your peer counselor when you obtain employment.

Resources Newsletter -- February, 2007 (88 KB)

• Consumer Credit Counseling group presentation on 2/14 at 10:00 a.m.

• Energy and Heating Assistance

• Upcoming Workshops including Career Transition, Resume Critique, Skillport Online, and Career Counseling

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