The BMWED has received a vote in favor of the July 11, 2024 Executive Board Ballot, approving $500 and $2,000 Disaster Relief Benefits to BMWED members who suffered certain loses and are victims of Hurricane Beryl. These benefits are available to members in areas of Texas where an emergency disaster has been declared by President Biden, with no duplication of benefits being paid to an individual member.

The BMWED will provide $2,000 to those members who lost immediate housing at their primary residence and their jobs; and $500 to members who lost their jobs but who have immediate housing OR has lost immediate housing, but has their job, as a result of this natural disaster.

Members who believe they qualify for the disaster relief should submit their completed form (linked below) and appropriate documentation to disasterrelief@bmwe.org