Oct. 30, 2025 — Three-quarters of Jamaica is without power after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. She hit the island nation as a Category 5 storm on Oct. 28, 2025, with sustained winds up to 185 miles per hour. Parts of the country saw up to 30 inches of rain, causing widespread flooding. The death toll is rising and damage reports are coming in slowly due to communication outages in the hardest-hit areas.
World aid organizations are rushing in to provide badly needed supplies, and they need all the financial support they can get to deliver their life-saving work. That’s why PEF asked AFT to set up a Relief Fund dedicated to helping the working men and women of Jamaica get back on their feet and rebuild their lives. This is a PEF-led effort administered by our parent union. You may use this link to make a donation or scan the QR code. Please put in the Notes field that you are donating for Jamaican Disaster Relief. Thank you in advance for your generosity.