CUSTOMERS WHO have used the Western Union Money Transfer service to send money between the United States and certain other countries between January 1, 1995, and December 31, 2002, are set to benefit from a legal settlement in the US.
Grace, Kennedy Remittance Services Limited (GKRS), agent in Jamaica for Western Union Money Transfer, said in a statement yesterday, that some of its customers have received a Notice of Class Action, proposed settlement and hearing from the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.
"We want to assure our customers who have received the notice that they are not being sued," said Brian Goldson, managing director of the Western Union agents in Jamaica. Acting at the court's direction, the notice was sent to certain customers who sent money between the United States and certain countries including Jamaica. The notice informs customers that Western Union has agreed to a settlement in a class action, which is a lawsuit filed by representative members of a larger group on behalf of all members of a group.
BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS
Eligible customers will receive the following:
For every transaction sent from Jamaica to the USA between January 1, 1995 and March 31, 2000, the sender will receive a coupon worth Jamaican $158, which can be used toward future money transfer transactions.
Also, for customers who sent money from the USA to Jamaica, between January 1, 1995 and March 31, 2000, the sender will receive one coupon valued at $US4 for every two transactions sent.
